STREET BEAT: ‘What did you think of the affirmative action decision?’

Logan Langlois

Logan Langlois

Nashville

“It’s abysmal. It is an excuse to work against progress that has been made in affirmative action. It could only have been made with a Supreme Court as right leaning as this one.”

 

Kellee Jordan

Kellee Jordan

Detroit

“It’s funny because it’s under the false pretense that race doesn’t matter when we’ve seen over and over a lot of incidents because of race.” 

 

Kim Jones

Kim Jones

Nashville

“It’s wrong. But as with everything this Supreme Court has done, it will come back to bite them. … We will persevere and we will come out on top.”

 

 

Phyllis Qualls

Phyllis Qualls

Nashville

“I’m appalled that the Supreme Court would abolish affirmative action. …  It’s an equity opportunity for people to grow.” 

Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in Nashville, Tennessee.