Ayers v. Mabus
Lawyers and participants in the Supreme Court cases, Ayers v. Mabus and the U.S. v. Mabus responded to reporters' questions outside the Supr… read more
Lawyers and participants in the Supreme Court cases, Ayers v. Mabus and the U.S. v. Mabus responded to reporters' questions outside the Supreme Court after the court heard arguments on the cases. The cases involve discrepancies in funding between mostly white and mostly black colleges in Mississippi. Issues in the case included whether the fact all public colleges in Mississippi are open to students of any race is enough to satisfy non-discriminatory regulations, or whether discrepancies in funding for schools with students of mainly one race constitute discrimination. close
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