In 1941, President signs Executive Order 8802, which states"there shall be no in the employment of workers in defense industries or government because of race, creed, color, or national origins."In 1961, President signs Executive Order 10925, using the term in the context of racial equality for the first time. In 1964, The Civil Rights Act makes discrimination in illegal for the first time. In 1968, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that freedom of choice plans were for education. In 1978, In their decision regarding Allan Bakke's lawsuit against the University of California, the Supreme Court said that could not be used in admissions decisions