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Legacy admissions under scrutiny at Harvard after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action

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Students and others gather at Harvard University's Science Center Plaza to rally in support of affirmative action after the Supreme Court ruling on July 1, 2023 in Cambridge. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
Students and others gather at Harvard University's Science Center Plaza to rally in support of affirmative action after the Supreme Court ruling on July 1, 2023 in Cambridge. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

It's been two weeks since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, and the aftermath has been difficult for students of color protesting the decision.

But that's not all: several local nonprofits at now taking aim at Harvard's practice of legacy admissions.

Radio Boston talks with members of the Harvard Black Students Association and Lawyers for Civil Rights.

This segment aired on July 11, 2023.

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