Critics have accused them of boosting white, wealthy college applicants. But elite schools like Harvard may be reluctant to shut a source of alumni cash.
Category: Civil Rights and Liberties
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Tony Bennett’s Commitment to Civil Rights
The singer witnessed racism in the military and in the music industry, experiences that informed his decision to join the Selma-to-Montgomery march in 1965.
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Harry Belafonte on His Artistic Values and His Activism
In interviews and articles in The New York Times, Mr. Belafonte, who died on Tuesday, spoke about the civil rights movement and his frustration with how Black life was depicted onscreen.
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Supreme Court Seems Ready to Strengthen Protections for Religious Workers
The justices searched for common ground and may be prepared to issue a modest revision to an aspect of a 1977 precedent that imposed only a slight burden on businesses.
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Police Relied on Hidden Technology and Put the Wrong Person in Jail
The New York Times – Business:Randal Reid spent nearly a week in confinement, falsely accused of stealing purses in a state he said he had never even visited.
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Two Former Arkansas Officers Are Charged With Civil Rights Offenses
The New York Times – Business:The sheriff’s deputies used “excessive force” during the arrest of a man last year, the U.S. Justice Department said. The encounter was captured on video and shared widely on social media.
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Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports
The New York Times – Sports:The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.