1995
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Peña
The Supreme Court held that all race-based discrimination, including affirmative action favoring minorities, must pass strict judicial scrutiny[3]. The Court ruled that federal contracting programs giving preference to minority-owned businesses required the same rigorous review as programs disadvantaging minorities[3]. This decision established …
Denver, Colorado, CO
Jim Crow
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The Supreme Court held that all race-based discrimination, including affirmative action favoring minorities, must pass strict judicial scrutiny[3]. The Court ruled that federal contracting programs giving preference to minority-owned businesses required the same rigorous review as programs disadvantaging minorities[3]. This decision established that the Equal Protection Clause applies equally to racial preferences for and against any group[3].