CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

The Birmingham Herald reports:

The Supreme Court’s ruling declaring race can no longer be used as a criterion for college admissions was a “shot across the bow, man,” says Charles Barkley. Upon hearing the news on Thursday, the NBA Hall of Famer was moved to do something to support future Black students attending Auburn, his alma mater. Something significant.

“In my will, I am leaving Auburn $5 million,” he said Friday. “I’m going to change it to be just for scholarships for Black students. That’s just my way of trying to make sure Auburn stays diverse.” According to the university’s data, Black student enrollment fell slightly from 5.3 percent in 2020 to 4.91% in the fall of 2022.

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Charles Barkley changing his will to ensure Auburn is ‘more diverse’ after affirmative action ruling https://t.co/Xc8CtiwAlW

— Lisa Burgess (@LisaNotes) July 1, 2023