Winsome Sears labels Ketanji Brown Jackson as a diversity hire.

Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Criticizes Supreme Court Justice’s Dissent

During a discussion about the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision, Winsome Sears, Virginia’s lieutenant governor, made controversial remarks about Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Sears referred to Jackson as a diversity hire, implying that her appointment was based on her race and gender.

The Supreme Court’s ruling against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina’s affirmative action policies will have a significant impact on university admissions processes nationwide.

When asked about Jackson’s dissent, Sears responded, “Well, what you have is a justice who was chosen because she’s black and because she’s a woman. That’s what we’re understanding now, what a woman is.”

Winsome Sears on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson:

“What you have is a justice who was chosen because she’s black and because she’s a woman…” pic.twitter.com/v12L6gqHLH

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Sears also expressed concern about the state of education in the country, describing it as a crisis. She emphasized that while debates about diversity continue, countries like China and Russia are focused on global dominance. Sears highlighted the need for school choice and the importance of providing better education opportunities for children.

According to the Center for American Progress, approximately 60% of college students require remedial education in their first year, costing $1 billion annually.

“I’m pulling for school choice. School choice now. Our children are in need,” Sears said.

During the Fox segment, Sears reminded viewers of the sacrifices made by previous generations, stating, “The slaves did not die in the fields so we could be saying in this century that we are victims. They would say to us, ‘Is that what we died for? No. We died for you to have an opportunity. Take it. You have that.’ We have had a black president.”

WINSOME SEARS: “The slaves did not die in the fields so we could be saying, in this century, that we are victims…They would say to us, is THAT what we died for?! No. We died for you to have an opportunity. Take it! You have that!”

“If you are a victim, that means you need a… pic.twitter.com/hXO6UCAOmC

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 29, 2023

The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Case

The Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action came after a lawsuit filed by Students for Fair Admissions against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The group accused the schools of unfairly considering race in their admissions processes, highlighting the rejection of high-scoring Asian American and white applicants.

The court ruled that Harvard’s race-based admissions programs violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the University of North Carolina violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

In a six to three vote in the University of North Carolina case and a six to two vote in the Harvard case, the court found in favor of ending race-based admissions policies. Justice Jackson, a Harvard graduate and former Harvard board member, recused herself from the Harvard case.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion, “Eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it.” The court’s decision does not prohibit universities from considering an applicant’s discussion of how race affected their life, but it does reject the establishment of race-based regimes.

Justices Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor both wrote dissents. Jackson described the majority’s decision as a tragedy and argued that ignoring race would only prolong the existence of racism.

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