Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Education, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Race, Ethnicity, Racism, Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Court Cases, Rulings, Appeals, Supreme Court, U.S., Discrimination, Prejudice
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, African American History
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: June 28, 1978
Article abstract: The U.S. Supreme Court defines racial quotas in preferential admissions programs to be unconstitutional yet also declares that an applicant’s race can be a consideration.
Summary of Event
The case of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, better known as the Bakke case, led to a significant U.S. Supreme Court civil rights decision. It was the first case concerning the constitutionality of preferential college admissions programs to be heard by the Supreme Court. Although the decision of the Court settled some...
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