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Civil rights act : prohibited discrimination based on race, gender, or nationality. These rights were not fully enforced after the civil war. The I have a Dream speech had a major turn around for the civil rights movement. It inspired many to peacefully protest and fight for their civil rights.

Voting Act: Prohibited voting discrimination caused by poll taxes and literacy tests. 

Fair Housing Act: Ensured equal housing opportunities for all Americans. It was set in pace not long after the Martin Luther King Assassination. People were denied their right to buy houses based on the color of their skin. Red lining made it hard for African Americans to receive housing loans to pay for down payments. This act allowed people of all colors to have fair and equal access to housing.

Thurgood Marshall- First African American to serve on the supreme court. He participated in many civil rights cases. He spoke in the debate of Brown v. The Board of Education on behalf of African American citizens. 

Affirmative Action: A policy aimed at increasing workplace and educational opportunities for people who are underrepresented in various areas of society.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission- Prevented workplace discrimination. It covered workplace unions as well as gender and racial discrimination. The EEOC investigates allegations of discrimination in the workplace or among employers. 

Trials:

Board of Regents:

Ariel:  Historical overview of case 

Negative twist to it

EEOC

Discussed school segregation

Different African American advancements and disadvantages

Lynx

Went over constitutional right

Does not guarantee we will always live fair life

Wealthy white parents

White students more likely to be successful

Kasen:

Should have diverse campus

Mixed group allows for interaction

Wide range of different people

No groups are underrepresented 

Counteracts discrimination 

Lindsay 

Vital to social justice 

Helps Equal opportunity

  Equal access to quality education

Break cycle of poverty

Greater business opportunities for African Americans

Abby

Equal protection clause

Separate but equal clause has people not taking 14th amendment seriously

Strict representation of equal protection is necessary

Bakke:

Hudson

Historical overview

Positive turn

Discussed African American Advancements

Discussed MLK Assassination

Talk about systemic racism and racial injustice African Americans experience

Julia

Affirmative actions had good intentions 

Became racist 

Preferential treatment based on race

College and employment based solely on race 

Chosen to fill racial quotas 

Content of character not color of skin

Sam

Affirmative actions had good intentions but negatively impact African Americans

Should fix education in unprivileged societies rather than having racial quotas 

This would promote better education by providing African Americans with equal opportunities

Black colleges provide opportunities 

Clara

Affirmative action causes significant problems 

 Different form of bias

Reverse discrimination 

Stereotype threat

Harms workplace performance 

Hinders success 

Tokenism