In which case during the 1970s did the Supreme Court rule that applicants must be evaluated on an individual basis and race can be one factor used in the evaluation process as long as other competitive factors are considered.

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The Supreme Court ruled in University of California Regents v. Bakke (1978) that race can be used as a factor in college admissions as long as it is one of many factors considered and the evaluation is done on an individual basis. The Griggs v. Duke Power case (1971) dealt with employment practices and the use of tests that disproportionately affected African Americans, leading to a requirement that employment practices be job-related. The Ricci v. DeStefano case (2009) dealt with reverse discrimination and the use of race in employment decisions. The Hazelwood School District v. United States case (1977) dealt with desegregation of public schools.

In Which Case During the 1970s Did the Supreme Court