SCOTUS Rules Affirmative Action Out!
Well, folks. Our Supreme Court has done it again!
Just when we thought SCOTUS was getting back to normalcy, then they go and do this. We have been trying to get this country to forget about racism and treat everyone equally. I have no idea what this decision of SCOTUS is going to do, except let the colleges/universities go back to pre-sixties when they only allowed/accepted the “elite” students, students of “affluent” families. It’ll be “depends on who you know and who you blow” as we said back in the day.
I was the son of a farmer. My family didn’t have a lot. We grew vegetables, had a few horses and cows. Even had several chickens hanging around so we could have fresh eggs. My dad traded vegetables for cut beef, pork, chicken, milk, and other things we needed to eat that other farmers raised and produced. That’s how the farmers did it back in the 50s, 60s, and early 70s. Dad even bartered with store owners in town for goods. At the local hardware store. That man was happy to get fresh vegetables and food, and trade goods for it. Just like the filling station, and other stores. Money was green back then (pepper, cucumbers, chilies, or yellow (squash), purple (eggplant), white (eggs, cauliflower), brown (eggs). We had it all that we raised on our 640 acres. In Palm Beach County, Florida, we pretty much could grow vegetables year round. So dad kept the freezers full.
I’ve put this all to you to let you know that instead of getting accepted to University of Florida, so I could continue my Criminal Justice Degree, I ended up going to Palm Beach Jr. College. My folks couldn’t afford the tuition and other expenses, even after my scholarship was applied.
All this country is doing now is moving backward. I’m. It not really sure it’s ever going to turn back around.
Secretary Cardona Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on College Affirmative Action Programs
“Today’s Supreme Court decision takes our country decades backward, sharply limiting a vital tool that colleges have used to create vibrant, diverse campus communities. Students of color have long faced inequities in education and college access, and today’s ruling is yet another blow to the fight for equal opportunity. As we consider today’s decision, our commitment to educational opportunity for all Americans is unshaken, and our efforts to promote diversity in higher education are undeterred. The Department of Education is a civil rights agency, committed to equal access and educational opportunity for all students.”
“I want to send a message to all aspiring students, especially Black, Latino, Asian American, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and other students from underserved communities: we see you and we need you. Do not let this ruling deter you from pursuing your educational potential. Our colleges and our country itself cannot thrive and compete in the 21st century without your talent, ingenuity, perseverance, and ambition.
“To our higher education leaders reviewing the decision: now is not the time to lessen your commitment to campus communities that reflect the rich diversity of this nation, which enhance the college experience in myriad ways and prepare students from all walks of life to live, work, and lead our democracy together. Your leadership and commitment to ensuring our educational institutions reflect the vast and rich diversity of our people are needed now more than ever. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to supporting you in pursuing all lawful practices that meet that goal. We will continue working with you to raise the bar for inclusivity and work intentionally to better support students of color, because the inequities that exist in higher education access and outcomes remain unacceptable.”
Here’s a link to the decision written by Chief Justice Roberts.
Bullies in black robes.