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North Carolina Courage y el fin de una era
North Carolina Courage y el fin de una era
Después de cuatro temporadas en la cima de NWSL llegan las malas dinámicas a un irreconocible North Carolina Courage
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TheGrio: Republican Mark Robinson says Black people owe reparations
Mark Robinson, lieutenant governor of North Carolina, is seen during a Save America rally for former President Donald Trump at the Aero Center Wilmington on September 23, 2022 in Wilmington, North Carolina. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio.
Meet Mark Robinson a Republican running for governor in North Carolina who thinks Black people should be paying reparations. It’s bizarre even for the bizarre modern GOP, but here we are. Robinson, 54, is North Carolina’s lieutenant governor, and he seems like a lefty’s caricature of a modern right wing politician. He’s what we would dream up to make fun of the right.
He thinks Covid wasn’t a real threat, systemic racism doesn’t exist and the movie, “Black Panther,” was, buckle up, “created by an agnostic Jew and put to film by satanic Marxists.” The right loves to say the left is filled with Marxists. It’s a weird obsession. Robinson also said President Obama was “a worthless, anti-American atheist who wanted to bring America to its knees and then raise it back to its feet as a European style socialist hell hole.” He also called Michelle Obama “a man.” So, yeah, he’s another Black Republican who’s willing to say racist things. He’s like a grimier version of Candace Owens. And he could be North Carolina’s next governor.
Robinson captured my attention when a speech he gave in 2021 began bubbling up on Black social media. In the speech he said he opposed reparations because no one owes Black people anything. Typical right wing stuff until … he took a turn.
“Nobody owes you anything for slavery. If you want to tell the truth about it, it is you who owes,” he said as if he was speaking to Black people en masse. “Why do you owe? Because somebody in those fields took strikes for you. After those fields were ended and slavery was ended, somebody had to walk through Jim Crow for you. Somebody fought wars and died for you. Somebody lived less than because they didn’t have what you have, and they did it for you. There are people in their graves right now, and they are there because they were willing to stand up and fight for you.” He concluded, “Nobody owes you anything. If anybody owes, it’s you. Because you’ve been the benefactor of freedom, you are the one that owes.” If you want to hear him say this himself you can go here but, you know, it could be triggering to deal with so much internalized racism and tap dancing for white folks all at once.
That said, I don’t totally disagree with Robinson in this speech. He’s actually touching on a feeling I have long had about our ancestors. From those who were enslaved in the early years of this country to those who marched more recently, they have paved the way for us to have the opportunities we have. Our freedoms were bought through battles in the streets and the legislatures. I definitely feel like we owe a debt to the ancestors, and that’s a big part of what he’s saying.
But, I have always believed that my debt to the ancestors meant I had to do something with my life that honored their work, courage and sacrifice. I know many of you feel the same. There are Black revolutionaries who preceded me, and I know my life is better because of their work. I feel like I owe them something. On that, I agree with Robinson. But, typical of right wingers, he’s taken a good idea and leapt to a strange conclusion.
Where Robinson and I part ways is that I understand that debt is spiritual. It’s something I need to pay forward in my community and my family rather than an actual bill that I should pay. When Robinson combines this very real and beautiful notion of what we owe the ancestors with the idea of reparations, it becomes strange and even gross. And the idea we owe the ancestors something does not eliminate the moral right to reparations.
Just the mere mention of reparations turns Republican brains to mush. They’re supposed to be the party of business. They present themselves as the party that understands economic reality. If you deal in the realm of economic reality, the case for reparations isn’t that hard. Millions of Black people were trapped on slave labor camps for entire lifetimes, and those enslaved people created extraordinary wealth for the people who enslaved them.
Slavery was a major economic driver for the South, the History Channel says. “Slavery was so profitable, it sprouted more millionaires per capita in the Mississippi River valley than anywhere in the nation.” They say if the confederacy had been its own nation, at the start of the Civil War it would have have been the fourth richest nation in the world.
The wealth derived from slavery was a major driver of the US economy for many Americans.
“By 1840, the South grew 60% of the world’s cotton and provided some 70% of the cotton consumed by the British textile industry. Thus slavery paid for a substantial share of the capital, iron, and manufactured goods that laid the basis for American economic growth. In addition, precisely because the South specialized in cotton production, the North developed a variety of businesses that provided services for the slave South, including textile factories, a meat processing industry, insurance companies, shippers, and cotton brokers.”
The entire U.S. economy grew because of slavery. A lot of people profited from the enslavement of Black Americans. Slave-built infrastructure creates wealth to this day.
So, let’s put it together slowly. During the period of enslavement, millions of Americans worked without receiving payment. Millions of other Americans benefitted from that unpaid labor and from selling enslaved people. Does anyone see a debt there? This country and its government owe the families of enslaved people. This isn’t a far-fetched idea. This country paid slaveowners reparations for having lost people they enslaved. If we owed slaveowners reparations, then how can anyone argue that we don’t owe reparations to the enslaved people and their families?
Robinson is as crazy as they come on the right. But unlike right wing loons like Candace Owens and Jason Whitlock, this one has a chance at amassing real power. Stay tuned.
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Whom else survived the lightning delay and finished up this weird ass game??
Anyways.
USWNT V COLOMBIA (Tuesday edition)
I love Alyssa Naeher. She’s the best. That save 😍
The backup back line with Huerta, Sonnett, Girma, and Pickett was really solid.
Huerta with the CROSSES, the forced own goal. She’s settling into her place comfortably and I love that for her.
And then Kelley coming in to just continue the right back goal supremacy for the game. Good shit.
Pickett with her first cap!! She did great and her crosses were excellent as to be expected from her.
I… really liked Sonnett and Girma together. Girma was this calm, Becky-esque final defender which I think relaxes the whole line. Sonnett’s passing into the midfield was extremely precise and it seemed like she was asked to play this CB/6 flex position. She was challenging the 50/50 balls in the middle and had a lot of success stopping any play from starting. A v classic, look how a player does when they play their preferred position.
Rose and Sanchez are very very very fun together and I’d love more lineups where we can figure out how to get them together. However, I do think the pair lacks a physical presence. They obviously have the foot skills so it’s not a huge problem, but it’s a factor. Sanchez had a quieter game. I think consistency is going to be v important for her. And feisty Rose with a card.
Lindsey… let’s say, if I had a professional coaching license and was in charge, she would not be playing. Her knee is clearly not okay. It’s held together with bubble gum and paper clips. Her running speed is slowed down and she’s clearly backing out of tackles. It’s a self preservation play that’s so unnecessary when she could instead be resting and rehabbing. Thankfully, Colombia wasn’t pressuring to a point where she was allowed to play make without people crashing into her.
and all this 6 nonsense. We don’t have one. Julie is pregnant and Andi isn’t healthy enough. Why we are not trying other formations is BEYOND me. 4-3-3 is not the end all be all. And to be honest, between club, high school, and college, I never even played in that formation. We don’t need double CB’s. Put Alana or Sonnett or fucking Becky at a stopper. Play North Carolina Courages weird ass box midfield. Stop trying to make fetch happen.
Kristie was about to fucking fight at the end of the game and lololol. The fact that Sonnett sprinted in to pull her away is even funnier. About her actual play? She’s also not a 6. Though she did serve the best diagonal long balls.
Hatch also. Starting fights!! Go Mormon go! Hometown brawl!
Alex should have been involved in more national team camps earlier in the year. She’s on fire right now in club. There’s no explanation for her play other than a lack of chemistry. And having Pinoe barely counts because 2022 Pinoe and Alex are NOT the same as 2019 Pinoe and Alex.
Midge was fine. She had very bright spots and other moments where it made sense why she came off at half.
Mal was the best player driving into the box, hands down. Finishing? Could use a little tightening up. But hey, she didn’t shove a photographer today. Proud of her!
Trin had great energy. She’s going to be a PROBLEM for international defenses in the future.
Korn sure was out there being tall!! She had trouble settling in, which is fine. She’s on cap 2, she came in late and there was a delay.
The team disconnect down both sides came down to chemistry. Crystal Sam Lindsey Pinoe Tobin Press Kelley. Those lineups had this innate connection. The chemistry was so obvious. Pickett Sanchez and Pinoe and the opposite side of Huerta Rose and Midge simply did not have the vibes.
I’m not a coaching expert but we gotta click some more pieces into place before I could be confident we’d win a major tournament with this squad. BUT TRULY, with everyone out with bébés and extremely rude injuries, it’s not the full squad yet.
Big whatever though. I still love these players and will still scream at my TV at midnight!
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That's 17,085 more posts than 2021!
16,027 posts created (23%)
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Tributes of photos and flowers are being laid outside the Villa Guardamangia in Valletta, Malta, where the Queen and Prince Philip spent their early married life when he served in the Navy there. A piper in a kilt has played a bagpipe lament outside their old front door.
Credit, Lovin Malta
How lovely! Thank you❤️
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To the homeless…..🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️ You Matter!
People are homeless for many reasons. If you see a homeless person, say a little prayer for them to stay safe and out of harm’s way. You don’t know the path they have walked, the pain they have. Always remember, to be thankful for all you have. Anyone’s life can change in one second. 🙏🏻❤️
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Our Prayer List (groups)🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
We pray for all those who are suffering from cancer. We pray for all those who have passed away due to cancer. We pray for their loved ones. We pray for peace and comfort them. We pray for cures for all cancers.
We pray for all the murdered children and babies. We will pray for them….If they could not feel love in life….We want them to feel earthly love in heaven. We pray for them.
All who have been victims of crime. We do see you and we will pray for you. We pray for you to recover from both emotional and physical scars. We are so proud of you. You keep moving forward, and we acknowledge the strength that takes.
All alcoholics and drug addicts. We acknowledge your pain, your struggles. We know the courage it takes to want to recover and too stay in recovery. We acknowledge the guilt you take on, and we pray for you to have peace in your hearts. We pray for your loved ones and friends, who have suffered along side of you. We pray for them to have peace in their hearts. We pray to Saint Monica to intercede on your behalf.
We pray for all caregivers. We acknowledge how tired you must be. Taking care of loved ones is so difficult. We acknowledge the sacrifices you make. We admire your strength, and we pray for you to stay strong, and to feel peace in your heart. We pray for God to lift the heaviness you at times feel. We pray for your loved ones, to appreciate you, and to have patience with you. We pray for you and your loved one.
We pray for all those that suffer from mental illness. We pray for you to have peace in your heart and your mind. We pray for you to have better days, and to have the strength and the courage to get through the day. We pray for your mind to clear, and for the dark cloud to disappear. We pray for your loved ones. We pray for the patience and understanding you need to help you move forward.
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Yes, we really are proud of you!😁❤️❤️❤️❤️
We know it is not easy to sometimes face another day. It’s so difficult to make yourself get up out of bed….but you made yourself….get up…
We know facing a new day is difficult because your pain either mentally or physically is too much…but you made yourself stand up…
We know today is another day of feeling overwhelmed by life’s ongoing trials, nothing feels like it is getting better or easier….yet, you hang on to your belief it will get better..
Today you got up, and have no idea what you will be facing….you got up because you have faith…faith that your life can change in one second….
You may feel as if you are alone, but you are not. We are here for you. We support you. We pray for you. We love you. We care about you.
And….WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU….hang on….it will be okay….🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Group B Breakdown
Expected to move on: Australia, Canada
Expected to exit in group stage: Ireland, Nigeria
Australia
FIFA Ranking: 12
Reputation:
As a host country, Australia’s games sold out almost immediately, so they are guaranteed to have a huge support base. Australia have a ton of potential to work with and completely dominate Asia and Oceania, but they have to bring their game up to par with USA and top European teams. The Aussies are inconsistent–they have beat the best teams in the world, and lost to teams ranked beneath them. I expect they will make it out of the group stage, and then it’s a 50/50 odds on winning the next game.
Player Pool:
Australia currently has arguably the best striker in the world, Sam Kerr, who scored five goals in Australia’s four women’s World Cup games in 2019 and leads top England club Chelsea. Several Australian midfielders play in the USA, including Emily Van Egmond and Alex Chidiac, and others play in top leagues and top teams in England and Sweden. Australia has good depth, as many of their non-headliners play in two leagues–one in the American/European summer, and the second in the Australian summer.
2019 World Cup performance:
They were supposed to soar, and I talked them up a ton, but they were completely caught off guard in their first game, leading to an unexpected (but not undeserved) loss to Italy. They had possibly the best game in the cup against Brazil, a wild 3-2 finish that left me on the edge of my seat. Unfortunately, they went up against a tough opponent, Norway, in the first round of group play and were eliminated, but only after penalty kicks.
Republic of Ireland
FIFA Ranking: 23
Reputation:
This is the Irish women’s team's first World Cup. They can find success against teams ranked below them and won’t make it easy for Canada and Australia to take the top two group spots. Ireland’s path to the World Cup is credited in part to coach Vera Pauw, who joined Ireland after coaching professionally in the USA. Ireland also benefits from its proximity to England’s FAWSL, where several Irish players play on lower-level teams.
Player Pool:
Captain Katie McCabe is a leading scorer and an absolute brick wall for Ireland and for the Arsenal team in England. Her fellow midfielder, Denise O’Sullivan, is captain of the American team North Carolina Courage. Ireland’s strength is in their central midfield with these two players, but against tough competition they will need to rely on veteran defenders Lousie Quinn and Niamh Fahey.
2019 World Cup Performance:
Did not qualify
Nigeria
FIFA Ranking: 45
Reputation:
Nigeria is one of a few teams that has qualified for all 9 World Cups. Historically they have been as much of a powerhouse as a team from Africa can be. In all 13 African Women’s Championships, they have been champions eleven times, including in 2014, 2016, and 2018. However, in the 2022 AFWCON, they finished fourth, barely qualifying for the World Cup.
Player Pool:
Nigeria has two standout forwards, Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona) and Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC), but not much other depth in their team. They will need a strong defense in the games in this group. They might have a slight advantage just on experience, as most of their players will have played in a World Cup before.
2019 World Cup performance:
Nigeria had a rough draw in the group stage, playing Norway and France, but did succeed in making it past the group stage after a win over South Korea. Their first game in the round of 16 was against Germany, who dominated the game and sent Nigeria packing.
Canada
FIFA Ranking: 6
Reputation:
Much like a moose, the Canadian Women’s National Team is fierce and strong, but mostly ignored until you come up against them in a fight. They are one of the most physical women’s teams in the world, and have a range of both young and veteran talent. The team has had inconsistent results: they hosted the2015 World Cup and were eliminated in the quarterfinals in a heartbreaking defeat to England, then struggled at the 2019 World Cup, then won the gold medal in the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. The team has been fighting for equal pay and treatment, causing a distraction that could impact their performance.
Player Pool:
Without a doubt, their most notable player is veteran Christine Sinclair, who holds the record for most international goals scored, male or female. Jessie Fleming, who is only 24, will have almost a decade of experience under her belt when the World Cup starts, and is a starting midfielder for top club team Chelsea. Fleming and Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) are two young players for Canada that are hitting their stride and building Canada’s future.
2019 World Cup performance:
Canada finished second in the group, losing to the Netherlands, then to Sweden in the knockout round. After making it to the semifinals in 2015, it was a disappointing performance. With a new coach and an Olympic gold medal, hopefully 2019 was just a blip.
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Merritt Paulson to sell the Portland Thorns
Merritt Paulson, owner of the Portland Thorns and Portland Timbers, announced Thursday (December 1, 2022), that he intends to sell the Portland Thorns. However, despite selling the Thorns, Merritt Paulson will still retain ownership and control of the Portland Timbers. Fans are not happy about this, and many have voiced that Paulson should sell both the Timber and Thorns.
This is coming months after the Sally Yates investigation uncovered rampant abuse and cover-ups in US Soccer and the NWSL. Merritt Paulson, according to the Yates Investigation, knew players on the Portland Thorns were being sexually abused by former Thorns Head Coach, Paul Riley. Paulson even supported and praised Riley when he was hired as head coach of the North Carolina Courage. Riley was then fired as head coach after former players, Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim, came forward with their stories last year, detailing sexual abuse and coercion at the hands of Paul Riley, when they were playing for the Portland Thorns.
If you need a refresher, or if you would like more information about the Yates Investigation, below are links to videos I did covering the Sally Yates Investigation, and the fallout of the investigation. I also have the full 319 page investigation report linked below as well.
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I don’t mean that I find the nwsl boring but more that I’m excited even more for the players if they make that step to Europe to compete in uwcl for example and get recognition. Because sorry to say and yes I love to see the growth in nwsl and how many fans are at the games and I would love to once go to a Portland game but no one outside America knows the clubs angel city or Gotham fc…
um I don't really agree with you there... the reason people know the names of european clubs is certainly not because of their women's teams so I think that's a stupid way to measure success. maybe in the last 2-3 years europe and the uwcl have had a bigger spotlight on them but for 20+ years, the usa has been the place to go to take your game to the next level and to get recognition on the global scene
also if you follow woso (and didn't start after euro 2022 lol) I'm pretty sure you'd know portland thorns or north carolina courage, most likely also the new teams like angel city or gotham
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“In the first of two deals, Dunn went from the North Carolina Courage, the club she played for this past season, to OL Reign in exchange for goalkeeper Casey Murphy and $140,000 of allocation money. The Reign then sent Dunn to the Thorns for an international slot, a 2022 first-round pick and $250,000 of allocation money.” I truly don’t see what OL could get from ACFC
right -- much different
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Grocery Store in North Carolina-May-2022,
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.”
-E.F. Schumacher-
From ‘Shotgun News’ circa 2006. (Order by Phone)
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Acuerdo histórico en la NWSL, el poder en la mano de las jugadoras
La NWSL ha firmado un acuerdo histórico donde las futbolistas serán dueñas de su futuro por primera vez en la historia
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Jaya Kelly: Exploring the Journey of R Kelly’s Transgender Child
Jaya Kelly is a 23-year-old American singer who gained popularity for being the daughter of R.Kelly, a famous American R&B singer. In 2014, Jaya publicly announced that she is a transgender male. In this article, we will tell you everything about Jaya Kelly, from her personal life to her gender reassignment. Stay tuned to uncover the truth behind her journey and experiences.
The Story of Jaya Kelly: R. Kelly’s Transgender Child
Jaya Lee Kelly, born in 2000 in the United States, is the child of American choreographer Andrea Kelly and singer R. Kelly. Jaya’s parents have African American roots and are United States nationals.
From an early age, Jaya identified as male despite being assigned female at birth. In 2014, he had the courage to come out as a transgender male. Jaya’s mother, Andrea, stood by him with unwavering support, doing everything she could to help him navigate this new chapter in his life. Sadly, his father held a different stance and was not accepting of Jaya’s identity.
Growing up, Jaya faced the challenge of bullying from his peers due to his choice to dress in boys’ clothing. However, he persevered and continued to embrace his true self. Jaya’s journey led him to complete his transition, and he now lives authentically as a transgender male.
Jaya Kelly: Siblings
Jaya Kelly, born in the United States, has two siblings. His sister, JoAnn Kelly, was born in 1998 and is a singer known by the stage name Buku Ab. Jaya also has a younger brother named Robert Kelly Jr., born in 2002, who is a basketball player.
During high school, Jaya attended a local school where he discovered his love for music. He started practicing and honing his musical skills. Instead of pursuing higher education, Jaya made the decision to fully dedicate himself to his passion for music.
Jaya Kelly’s Father: R. Kelly’s Musical Career and Legal Troubles
Jaya Kelly’s father, Robert Sylvester Kelly, is a well-known R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. He gained immense success in the music industry, selling over 75 million records worldwide. R. Kelly is considered the most commercially successful male artist in R&B and is recognized as one of the world’s top-selling musicians.
However, R. Kelly’s fame was overshadowed by serious legal issues. He has been convicted for racketeering and sex offenses, facing multiple allegations of sexual abuse. These allegations led to numerous criminal trials and civil lawsuits against him. In 2022, R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in jail after being found guilty of eight counts of sex trafficking and one count of racketeering in a New York court.
In addition to the New York trial, R. Kelly also faced a second federal trial in Chicago, where he was convicted of child sexual abuse. Currently, he is serving his sentence as an inmate at Butner Federal Prison located in North Carolina…Read More
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Segregation and Color-Blindness
Lorraine Hansberry was ahead of her time when she dreamed of a society with no segregation. But her dream is still not reached and the sky is the limit but it is a very long way up to Saint Peter and his Paradise.
US CONSTITUTION – AMENDMENT XIV
Section 1.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC. v. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT
No. 20–1199. Argued October 31, 2022—Decided June 29, 2023*
[*Together with No. 21–707, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina et al., on certiorari before judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.]
[T]he Harvard and UNC admissions programs cannot be reconciled with the guarantees of the Equal Protection Clause. Both programs lack sufficiently focused and measurable objectives warranting the use of race, unavoidably employ race in a negative manner, involve racial stereotyping, and lack meaningful end points. We have never permitted admissions programs to work in that way, and we will not do so today.
At the same time, as all parties agree, nothing in this opinion should be construed as prohibiting universities from considering an applicant’s discussion of how race affected his or her life, be it through discrimination, inspiration, or otherwise. See, e.g., 4 App. in No. 21–707, at 17251726, 1741; Tr. of Oral Arg. in No. 20–1199, at 10. But, despite the dissent’s assertion to the contrary, universities may not simply establish through application essays or other means the regime we hold unlawful today. (A dissenting opinion is generally not the best source of legal advice on how to comply with the majority opinion.) “[W]hat cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly. The Constitution deals with substance, not shadows,” and the prohibition against racial discrimination is “levelled at the thing, not the name.” Cummings v. Missouri, 4 Wall. 277, 325 (1867). A benefit to a student who overcame racial discrimination, for example, must be tied to that student’s courage and determination. Or a benefit to a student whose heritage or culture motivated him or her to assume a leadership role or attain a particular goal must be tied to that student’s unique ability to contribute to the university. In other words, the student must be treated based on his or her experiences as an individual—not on the basis of race. Many universities have for too long done just the opposite. And in doing so, they have concluded, wrongly, that the touchstone of an individual’s identity is not challenges bested, skills built, or lessons learned but the color of their skin. Our constitutional history does not tolerate that choice.
The judgments of the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and of the District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina are reversed.
It is so ordered.
Éditions La Dondaine, Medium.com, 2023
Race and Racism, * Discrimination, * Affirmative Action, * US constitution, * US Supreme Court
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