Affirmative Action Threatened on UNC’s Campus

Audio story by Brianna Atkinson
Video story by Leslie Guzman

Pictured above is Jorren Biggs, a senior at UNC and vice president of the Black Student Movement.

During UNC’s early history, students of color had to fight to attend the university. Court cases like Brown v. Board of Education gave them the irrevocable right to enroll, and policies like affirmative action sought to increase their enrollment. Now, a court case in Washington is threatening that race conscious policy. Reporters Brianna Atkinson and Leslie Guzman spoke with students and faculty members on campus to hear their thoughts on affirmative action.

Audio story by Brianna Atkinson.
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