Student activists led the fight for affirmative action decades ago. Let’s continue their struggle for racial equity.
On the day that the Supreme Court announced its ruling to ban affirmative action’s race-conscious admissions, I had an appointment to stop by my alma mater. I walked into Columbia University for the first time since I graduated just a few weeks ago. I took in the stunning view of perfectly manicured lawns and the grandeur of the buildings that I called home over the last five years.