Georgia
Georgia’s reaction to Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
FILE – People rally in support of affirmative action in college admissions as arguments start on the cases at the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill on Oct. 31, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
ATLANTA – The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action on Thursday, saying race cannot be a factor in college admissions.
Here are some of the reactions from people within the state of Georgia.
Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action.
“Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to end affirmative action programs at colleges and universities will have disastrous effects on families of color who are already grappling with upward economic mobility.
“Plainly put, they got it wrong and I am gravely concerned on what this means for a diverse workforce like ours in the city of Atlanta.
“A quality education is a powerful tool, and my Administration will continue to do its part to ensure every child in Atlanta has the support from their village needed to thrive—regardless of who they are. “
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, issued the following statement after the ultra-conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court threw out race-conscious admissions at universities across the country, eliminating decades of precedent.
“Justice ‘Harlan Crow’ Thomas and five other MAGAs have just slammed the college doors on Black and Brown folks after declaring that we now live in a color-blind country. This judicial activism must be met with passage of my legislation to expand SCOTUS. This decision can lead to the demise of HBCUs. We cannot let that happen. Supreme Court Reform Now!”
FOX 5 Atlanta is reaching out to various colleges and universities in the metro Atlanta area for their reactions to the ruling. Check back for updates.