In a close 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the University of Texas’ policy of using race as a criteria for college admissions. Abigail Fisher, a white woman, sued the university, saying she did not get accepted into the school because she was white. After a U.S. District Court upheld the university’s admissions policy, Fisher appealed and the case went to the Supreme Court.

Currently, state law, Texas residents can gain admission to the university if they are in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class. The leftover spots are filled on the basis of several qualifiers, including race.

In the majority opinion, Justice Anthony Kennedy said that Texas’s policy complied with previous rulings that race could be used as a factor in the admissions process to increase diversity on college campuses. “The university has thus met its burden of showing that the admissions policy it used was narrowly tailored,” wrote Kennedy.

Controversy over the case sparked the hashtag #StayMadAbby, a celebration of black excellence.

All white looks the best on all black. #BlackGirlMagic #UTBlackGraduates #Staymadabby 👸🏿 pic.twitter.com/kur2i7iUO1

— Anita Okpobiri (@AyyyyyeOh) May 26, 2016

Wanna Be Us. 🎓😎✊🏾#GRADSZN #TheFourPercent #StayMadAbby pic.twitter.com/vCTLZuJSk0

— Kenthouwow (@Dom_Kennedy) May 20, 2016

Okay, ladies. #StayMadAbby #GradSZN pic.twitter.com/RnWEF82rga

— Like Dis Dove (@meagnacarta) May 18, 2016

After Thursday’s ruling Twitter, was too ecstatic that the court ruled as such.

*SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMS*pic.twitter.com/6YWJlBuHN6

— Cocky McSwagsalot (@MoreAndAgain) June 23, 2016

#StayMadAbby 😊 pic.twitter.com/RfWDbd6J8W

— julia craven (@juliacraven) June 23, 2016

Becky. With. The. Bad. Grades. https://t.co/Clq9p8e6u4

— David D. (@DavidDTSS) June 23, 2016

Hey Abigail!! pic.twitter.com/AKv9p4P1XU

— KhaLITsi (@ItzBreeZyBaby) June 23, 2016

RT @nytpolitics: The Supreme Court upholds affirmative action program at University of Texas https://t.co/WPuBXyMERi pic.twitter.com/oRe5oPxNjj

— Luke Cripwalker (@sporker_) June 23, 2016

When your mediocrity outweighs your entitlement… #StayMadAbby pic.twitter.com/e7tlY6jXf7

— Jason Weintraub (@JRtheWriter) June 23, 2016

All of that money wasted just so you could hear “you’re not that smart” the long way #StayMadAbby #AbigailFisher pic.twitter.com/ReSLnYLFJm

— Candis McLean (@Candisrm29) June 23, 2016

Abigail Fisher’s legacy will be throwing an 8 year long temper tantrum over her incompetence.#ByeAbby pic.twitter.com/Z013lPjbf9

— seditious conspiracy (@harmonybabydoll) June 23, 2016

Change is hard, so here’s my heartfelt advice to those still opposing diversity. #StayMadAbby pic.twitter.com/T7mrUI9dWH

— Claudia (@okclaudia) June 23, 2016

Me dancing at Abby’s going away party. #ByeAbby #StayMadAbby #BcYoureAvg #DasWhy pic.twitter.com/A4qRuOGcJl

— S. (@xoShakarra) June 23, 2016

Controversy over the case sparked the hashtag #StayMadAbby, a celebration of black excellence.

After Thursday’s ruling Twitter, was too ecstatic that the court ruled as such.

Nice try Abby! Better luck next time!

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