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Up Close for July 2, 2023: The aftermath of the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling

ByBill Ritter and Eyewitness News WABC logo

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Up Close for July 2, 2023: Supreme Court's affirmative action decision

On this episode of Up Close, we talk to New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries about the Supreme Court's decision to gut the practice of affirmative action in college admissions.

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- This past week saw a precedent-shattering, blockbuster decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. to gut the practice of affirmative action in college admissions.

The 6-3 decision saw majority rule the affirmative action programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.

After four decades of legal precedent, the overturn sparked reactions from many.

We talk to New York Congressman Hakeem Jefferies about this, as well as what this decision could mean for future.

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