The Bakke Case and Affirmative Action (1978)

Many believe that Affirmative Action went too far in the attempt to atone for the sins of slavery and discrimination. The Bakke case brings the advantages and disadvantages of Affirmative Action into the light. Allan Bakke had been denied entry to university two times, and claimed that the cause was Affirmative Action. True, the number of African Americans attending colleges had doubled, but he could have been denied admission for any number of reasons. Bakke brought his case before the Supreme Court, and was granted admission to university. This event is significant because it illustrates the fact that white Americans now had to compete with blacks to get jobs and education, something they never had to do before.
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"The Bakke Case and Affirmative Action." PBS.org. 23 Aug 2006. Publilc Broadcasting Service. 28 May 2009 .
Graham, Hugh Davis. The Civil Rights Era. New York: Oxford University Press, 1990. Print.