by Ida Harris
June 27, 2026
ON THIS DAY: 250 Years Of Black America
Arthur Fletcher is the "father of Affirmative Action"
The beginning of Affirmative Action comes into play thanks to Arthur Fletcher’s decision to revise the Philadelphia Plan, requiring contractors to lay bare their goals and timetable for minority hiring.
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