Jon Wang, an 18-year-old Asian American teen, is one of the plaintiffs in a Supreme Court case aiming to end the practice of affirmative action. The case alleges that affirmative action unfairly discriminates against high-performing Asian Americans and could potentially lead to the end of this policy.
An Asian-American teenager who could help end affirmative action has been pictured for the first time, as he spoke out against racist discrimination he says he suffered.
Jon Wang, 18, got a 1590 on his SAT and a 4.65 high school grade point average but was rejected by six top schools.
He is one of the plaintiffs in a Supreme Court case seeking to end the practice over claims it unfairly discriminates against high-performing Asian Americans.
In January, the high court said it will take up lawsuits from anti-affirmative action group Students For Fair Admission claiming that Harvard University, a private institution, and the University of North Carolina, a...