Duke university ends blacks only scholarship program - Kotaku In Action 2

Duke university ends blacks only scholarship program (www.dukechronicle.com)

posted 224 days ago by tappydans 224 days ago by tappydans +59 / -0

Duke ends full-ride scholarship program for select Black students in wake of affirmative action ruling

The scholarship is named in honor of Reginaldo “Reggie” Howard, Duke’s first Black student government president who died in an automobile accident during his sophomore year in 1976. 

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– Assassin47 15 points 224 days ago +15 / -0

I had to give the chatbot the story topic as context for it to have any idea wtf this guy is trying to say.

"How can this be seen as a negative development? Are you suggesting that we should eliminate the Civil Rights Act, which is essentially what led to the creation and eventual downfall of programs like these? In a society without civil rights protections, what is wrong with individuals of any race being granted admission to institutions based on their race?"

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– DemolitionsPanda 9 points 224 days ago +9 / -0

Wow. That was transformative. I can actually understand the point being made.

I am going to nominate you for the position of Lead 'Tard Translator.

The job comes with additional access to the second best time machine.

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