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In this important book, an eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action, investigating its actual consequences in the United States and in other countries where it has been in effect. Evaluating his empirical data, Thomas Sowell concludes that race preference programs worldwide have not met expectations and have often produced the opposite of what was originally intended.

When you're not part of the majority culture, it can be difficult to make yourself heard. Affirmative Action creates a space where marginalized communities can have their voices amplified. Each month, we'll explore cultural and social issues from a variety of perspectives with a goal of expression and education.

From Wall Street Journal columnist and Manhattan Institute senior fellow Jason L. Riley, a contrarian argument that racial preferences have done more harm than good for black Americans After the Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the use of race in college admissions was unconstitutional, many...

A rich, multifaceted history of affirmative action from the Civil Rights Act of 1866 through today’s tumultuous times From acclaimed legal historian, author of a biography of Louis Brandeis (“Remarkable” —Anthony Lewis, The New York Review of Books, “Definitive”—Jeffrey Rosen...

"Affirmative Action Isn't Just a Legal Issue. It's Also a Historical One" is from the June 24, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Lee C. Bollinger and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action Program at University of Texas" is from the June 23, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Adam Liptak and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

In the tradition of Notorious RBG, a lively celebration of the life, wisdom, wit, legacy, and fearless style of iconic American Congresswoman Maxine Waters. “Let me just say this: I’m a strong black woman, and I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be undermined. I cannot be thought to be afraid...

Challenging familiar understandings of race, rights, and American law, Is Racial Equality Unconstitutional? explores how current equal-protection law renders the pursuit of racial equality constitutionally suspect.