Tag Archives: affirmative action
Court Strike’s Down Michigan’s Ban on Using Race in College Admissions
Justices said the ban violated the rights of minority applicants
A Michigan appeals court invalidated a ballot measure that prohibited colleges and universities there from…
By Laurence Afums
People of Color Feel ‘Increasingly Uncomfortable’ at Work
A Duboisian double-consciousness persists
A Duboisian double-consciousness persists
By Makkada B. Selah
Do Blacks Dislike Affirmative Action, Too?
CNN writer says that many professional blacks feel that such policies delegitimize their accomplishments.
CNN writer says that many professional blacks feel that such policies delegitimize their accomplishments.
By Black Enterprise
Florida to Use Different Academic Standards for Students by Race
Another city, another affirmative action type argument
Another city, another affirmative action type argument
By Black Enterprise
White Student: ‘I Was Denied Entry to College Due to Affirmative Action’
Ruling could change Affirmative Action policies throughout the nation.
Ruling could change Affirmative Action policies throughout the nation.
By Sasha King
Obama Administration Defends Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the University of Texas' affirmative action case this October
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the University of Texas’ affirmative action case this…
By Claudio E. Cabrera
Would Jesse Jackson Have Been a Better Black President than Obama?
Raynard Jackson takes a critical look at why Obama’s rise was historic, but not transformational for the Black community
Before Barack Obama there was Jesse Jackson. Here’s a look at the lasting impact Jesse…
By Raynard Jackson
The Hypocrisy of Democracy: Discrimination by Any Means Necessary
Questioning whether or not there really is a difference between being Democrat or Republican
With the candidates for the 2012 presidential election in place some wonder whether true democracy…
By Raynard Jackson
Why Black America No Longer Exists
In his new book, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Eugene Robinson talks about the 'Disintegration' of the Black monolith
Author Eugene Robinson has sparked debate with his recent book, ‘Disintegration: The Splintering of Black…
