Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled that race can no longer be a used as a determining factor for college admissions.
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is not happy about this Affirmative Action decision.
After he heard the news, Barkley immediately jumped into action with an idea to support future Black students at his alma mater, Auburn University.
“In my will, I am leaving Auburn $5 million,” he said Friday, via AL.com. “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.
“I love Auburn,” he added. “I’ve actually changed it to be used for kids from poor homes. But after that ruling yesterday, my phone was blowing up. I was talking to my friends and said, ‘I need to make sure Black folks always have a place at Auburn. So, I’m gonna change my will and make it exclusive for Black students—all $5 million.’ It’s just for me the right thing to do. I always want to make sure that Auburn’s diverse.”
Black student enrollment at Auburn was 4.91% in the fall of 2022.
“We’ve always lacked diversity,” Barkley added. “I’m doing my part to make sure we are more diverse.”
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