Firms that offer some fellowships for diverse candidates are accused of racial discrimination against straight, white men.
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Ed Blum’s organization accuses firms offering fellowships for diverse candidates of racial discrimination against straight, white menThe Supreme Court has banned colleges from using race as admission criteria, essentially ending affirmative action. California did the same 25 years ago. WSJ explains how what happened then can offer a road map for what could happen now.
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