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Three white students at the University of Oklahoma claim the school denied them financial aid because of systemic discrimination that favors Black students, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.According to the lawsuit, Brayden Johnson, Logan Rhines and Kayla Savage received less help from OU because of race-based policies that guide the distribution of financial aid. ...The case attempts to build on a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last year that struck down affirmative action admission policies at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina, saying they violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Affirmative action is a policy meant to correct for the lingering effects of discrimination against historically disadvantaged groups."Rather than determining who to admit based on their race, the University of Oklahoma determines how much financial aid it gives to students based on their race. That is unlawful," the lawsuit states.OCPA said it used a statistical analysis of publicly available data to conclude that OU considers race when awarding financial aid. It also noted that OU hosts several race-conscious programs specifically for Black students, including a pre-semester leadership conference, special orientation sessions and a Black Excellence Ceremony before graduation. ...
