The gutting of affirmative action

Critics say the Supreme Court ruling is a setback for equality in education.

View In Browser     Join us as we examine current events and history through a racial lens, adding insight to the role race plays in culture, politics and more. Shuran Huang/The New York Times/Redux The gutting of affirmative action is a 'clear and present danger' to equal education, critics say The Supreme Court's landmark decision to bar colleges and universities from considering race as a specific basis for admission will make it more difficult for schools to achieve a diverse student population, civil rights leaders and education advocates say. It also upends a long-standing precedent that has benefited disadvantaged Black and Latino students in higher education. Read More Multiple deputies fired after 2 Black men file lawsuit alleging torture and attempted sexual assault The Rankin County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi has fired multiple deputies after two Black men filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging six White deputies entered their private residence illegally and tortured them for nearly two hours. Read More Black maternal deaths keep rising. These doulas want to reverse that grim trend   Ebonie Karma Tudor's traumatic birth experience inspired her to become a doula — a trained birth worker who provides physical, educational and emotional support for their clients before, during and after childbirth. To some Black mothers, that kind of advocacy could mean life or death. Read More What did you think of today's newsletter?  Send your feedback to racedeconstructed@cnn.com RACE DECONSTRUCTED You are receiving this newsletter because you're subscribed to Race Deconstructed.   No longer want to receive this newsletter? Unsubscribe. Interested in more? See all of our newsletters.   Create CNN Account | Listen to CNN Audio | Download the CNN App    ® © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved. One CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30303