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Activists spurred by affirmative action ruling challenge legacy admissions at Harvard

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Activists spurred by affirmative action ruling challenge legacy admissions at Harvard

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U.S. NewsEnglish · 2 years ago

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A civil rights legal group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni.

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“Everyone should be evaluated purely on merit!”

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