1. Education and Affirmative Action
Poll taxes, literacy tests, and other such requirements used to restrict blacks from voting were made illegal. ... Allen Bakke in 1977, was twice denied admission to a California medical school despite better grades and test scores than successful minority applicants, Allan Bakke took his grievance to court and set of a major controversy. ... Bakke's college GPA and test scores exceeded those of any of the minority students admitted in the two years he was rejected. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate