Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action Is Unconstitutional In Landmark Decision

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 29: Harvard students Nahla Owens (L) and Kashish Bastola (R) become emotional in reaction to the news of Supreme Court decisions pertaining to affirmative action near the U.S. Supreme Court Building on Capitol Hill June 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. In a 6-3 vote, Supreme Court Justices ruled that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional, setting precedent for affirmative action in other universities and colleges. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)