Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn affirmative action in college admissions, a prominent Asian American activist has found herself at the center of a heated debate, drawing criticism from figures like HBO correspondent Soledad O'Brien. The court's 6-3 ruling, which deemed the use of race as an admissions factor unconstitutional, sparked celebrations among many Asian Americans who viewed it as a victory for equal opportunity. However, O'Brien accused activist Yiatin Chu, president of the Asian Wave Alliance, of harming other minority groups with her stance.

Yiatin Chu (left) and Soledad O'Brien (right) (Getty Images)

O'Brien, who boasts 1.3 million Twitter followers, publicly condemned Chu, suggesting her actions undermined the struggles of other people of color who paved the way for her family's opportunities in America. This sparked a strong reaction from Adam Mortara, the lead trial lawyer for Students for Fair Admissions in the affirmative action case, who accused O'Brien of harboring prejudice against successful Asian Americans. Chu expressed gratitude for Mortara's efforts in the case, emphasizing the significance of achieving race-neutral college admissions.

As of Monday afternoon, O'Brien's tweet remained on her account. Both HBO and Hearst, which distributes O'Brien's show "Matter of Fact," did not respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.

Soledad O'Brien at a press conference at UMass Boston (Photo by Joanne Rathe/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Soledad O'Brien with Pete Buttigieg (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

The controversy extended beyond O'Brien, with The Atlantic writer Jemele Hill also criticizing Chu, accusing her of supporting white supremacy. Chu responded to criticism from Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), who argued that Asian Americans were being manipulated by Republicans, by asserting that the fight against affirmative action was driven by genuine concerns about discrimination against Asians in college admissions.