Board of Regents vs. Bakke - The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title 6)

 Board of Regents vs. Bakke - The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title 6)

Oppression has been a massive problem that has inhibited the moral progress of the United States. Throughout the civil rights movement, there have been many political figures that have fought to allow equal opportunities despite race. Countless public figures wrote speeches, created boycotts, educated, and put their own lives on the line for fighting for equal education, jobs, pay, protection, and arguably the most important American freedoms. 

Regents vs. Bakke supreme court case argued that the University of California used race as a determining factor in admissions. This was an upset across the nation as the civil rights act of 1964 (title 6) directly prohibited any racial discrimination in public places. This case was also in violation of the 14th amendment as all persons born in the United States are subject to equality including race, gender, religion, sexuality, ex. The supreme court ruled in favor of Bakke prohibiting racial quotas. These quotas were intended to only allow a certain number of people per race to attend the university. After the case ruled in favor of Bakke, universities transferred from racial quotas to performance-based acceptance. 

While oppression is still and nationwide problem the civil rights act of 1964 and the Board of Regents vs. Bakke case was an essential stepping stone to ending discrimination within the United States. Without this case happening, the world would not be where it is today. It has impacted our lives tremendously and still does to this day. It has changed the admissions process for schools all around the world.

Sources: 

• https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/civil-rights-act-of-1964?gclid=Cj0KCQiAsoycBhC6ARIsAPPbeLtg5X_XXmGJ7WteTCwjJhJkJ61C4L_k7AxxrHDTt4yVOuHcQDtX2akaAkyLEALw_wcB 

• https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/regents_of_the_university_of_california_v_bakke_(1978)