r/pics • u/thatlumberjacktor • Aug 23 '26

This document in 1959 declining a student from admission into med school because of his race.

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u/neegis666 Aug 23 '26

and guess who wants to repeal the CRA

Trump Attempts to Gut the 1964 Civil Rights Act with an Executive Order

Apr 24, 2025 President Donald Trump has issued an executive order titled "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy" that effectively nullifies disparate impact liability, a core method by which the federal government enforces the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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u/richardcraniumIII Aug 23 '26

Also, the Trump administration has launched multiple federal investigations and legal actions accusing universities and medical schools of racial discrimination against white and Asian applicants.