The Supreme Court's decision to limit affirmative action in college admissions has sparked a wave of legal challenges against race-based grant programs, internships, and scholarships nationwide. Conservative groups are leading many of these lawsuits, arguing that such programs are unconstitutional as they favor specific racial groups, disadvantaging White and Asian Americans.
These legal challenges often cite the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law to any individual. Justice Clarence Thomas has emphasized a colorblind interpretation of the amendment, asserting that it promotes racial equality without explicit reference to race.
