UC-Berkeley Republicans Hold ‘Diversity Bake Sale’: BERKELEY, Calif. - A satirical bake sale at the University of California-Berkeley that was designed to protest affirmative action drew several dozen sweet-toothed supporters along with hundreds of critics on Tuesday.
The Berkeley College Republicans held the “Increase Diversity Bake Sale” to speak out against legislation that would allow California public universities to consider race and other factors in student admissions.
The sale set different prices for cookies and cakes based on the buyer's race, gender and ethnicity, ranging from $2 for White people to 25 cents for Native Americans. Women were offered a 25-cent discount.
Critics called the bake sale event racist.
