Unequal Burden to Prove Racial Hardships on Black Students in College Admissions Essays
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:52 pm
I am disturbed by the Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down affirmative action policies in college admissions. This ruling places an unnecessary burden on Black students to prove the effects of racism through their college admissions essays. This requirement reinforces a narrative of exceptionalism and individualism that paints Black success as an individual struggle rather than a collective effort against systemic oppression. It perpetuates a racial divide by not requiring white applicants to account for their unearned advantages.
Racial inequities are deeply entrenched in our society, and the recent ruling further entrenches this divide. We should continue advocating for policies prioritizing social justice and redressing historical wrongdoings inflicted upon people of color.
Racial inequities are deeply entrenched in our society, and the recent ruling further entrenches this divide. We should continue advocating for policies prioritizing social justice and redressing historical wrongdoings inflicted upon people of color.