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The Need for Affirmative Action In a “Post-Racial” Society
Thanks to a 2-1 ruling from the Sixth Circuit, Michigan finally overturned its ban on affirmative ban. Ward Connerly is surely seething. I hope California is next. Opponents of affirmative action, including Democratic Senator James Webb, contend that the practice Read More …
“But I’m Not Racist; I Have Black Friends” – An Answer
I bet you’ve heard someone use that statement as a defense, at least once in your lifetime. Heck, “I have black friends” even made the Urban Dictionary as a phrase used to qualify racist words and behavior. When it comes Read More …
America Flunks At Teaching Black Males
Here’s an alarming statistic for “post-racial” America: Only 47 percent of African-American men graduated from high school in the 2007-2008 school year. In fact, African-American men are far more likely to do time in the criminal justice system than graduate Read More …
New Crack-Cocaine Sentencing Disparity, Slightly Less Racist Than Before
Between hullabaloo over attempts to repeal birthright citizenship and the latest marriage equality victory over Proposition 8, one important story got left out of the news this week. Obama signed a law enacting the most significant criminal justice reform he’s enacted Read More …