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“The unhappy persistence of both the practice and the lingering effects of racial discrimination ...is an unfortunate reality...and the government is not disqualified from acting in response to it.”

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Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor

Sandra Day O'Connor, born on March 26, 1930, is a notable former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court and is recognized for her conservative judicial philosophy and significant contributions to landmark decisions. more

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