For the Whiteheads, an African American family living in the city of Baltimore, race is discussed at the dinner table. In the car on the way to work and school and games. In the backyard while the sons practice sports. So when the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities, effectively ending the practice known as affirmative action, the family began talking about it earnestly, echoing the range of emotions felt by people across the country who are invested in the ruling. He is hopeful that it is no longer needed, but fears it is.

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Persons: Karsonya Wise Whitehead, ”, Johnnie Whitehead Locations: African, Baltimore