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Lawsuit CHALLENGES Harvard's 'Overwhelmingly White' Legacy Admits | Roland Martin
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12:06Now PlayingSince the U.S. Supreme Court gutted affirmative action in college admissions, a Boston civil rights group is challenging Harvard University's admissions practices. The group contends legacy admissions at the institution discriminate against students of color.
The Lawyers for Civil Rights, on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in New England, filed a civil rights complaint alleging that Harvard's practice of giving priority to the children of alums violates the Civil Rights Act.
The move comes in the wake of the Supreme Court's recent decision ending affirmative action in higher education, prompting activists to call for an end to legacy admissions to create a level playing field for all applicants.
Legacy admissions, a practice of giving preference to the children of alums, has faced mounting criticism for perpetuating inequality in college admissions. The civil rights complaint draws attention to Harvard's data, revealing that being a legacy student increases the likelihood of admission six-fold, with 70% of legacy applicants being white.
The complaint urges the U.S. Education Department to declare the practice illegal and force Harvard to abandon it.
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