ATLANTA, GA – Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman of the Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC), issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling to end affirmative action in higher education. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions decreed that colleges and universities cannot explicitly consider race in college applications. This policy has long been a lifeline to prospective Black students who were able to pursue their dreams.
“The Black Church is repulsed by the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action. The conservative makeup of the bench has turned on the fundamental principles of the constitution. Higher education should be a right for Black Americans to equally climb the opportunity ladder, and affirmative action was in place to keep it steady and secure.
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Our response must be seen and felt in November – not only this year but in the years to come. We much not get weary. We must not be discouraged. We must take this assault as an occasion to renew our resolve. Ours is an intergenerational fight. It is a continuous journey toward making this country fulfill its declared intention of equality for all.
We will not be despaired. We will not be discouraged. And we are not disillusioned. We know the nature of the enemy and we are ready for the battle.”
