Racial Identity in Balance
This author doesn’t realize that the “diversity” industry she admires cannot accept her family’s multiracial identity because it is based on the myth that everyone in the U.S. can easily fit into the official...
Tagged: Affirmative Action and Diversity
Twisted history
Twisted history by Thomas Sowell TownHall.com December 17, 2003 One of the reasons our children do not measure up academically to children in other countries is that so much time is spent in American...
City to hire 6 rejected white firefighters
City to hire 6 rejected white firefighters Hiring follows challenge to affirmative action plan By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff | January 3, 2004 The Boston Fire Department has agreed to hire six men who...
Hidden race bias ‘drains brain’
Hidden race bias ‘drains brain’ BBC News November 17, 2003 The effort of trying not to appear racist can be mentally draining – even for people who are not consciously prejudiced, say scientists. A...
Affirmative Action Battle Moves to Lansing
Published December 3, 2003 Affirmative action battle moves to Lansing BY DAWSON BELL FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER LANSING — The fractious debate over affirmative action in Michigan is to resume Thursday when a state...
Initial Mich. response supports end to race, gender preferences
Initial Mich. response supports end to race, gender preferences Published December 4, 2003 BY RUBY BAILEY FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF Two-thirds of Michigan residents favor a constitutional amendment banning discrimination or preferential treatment for...
Neither party wants vote on preferences
Neither party wants vote on preferences Published December 5, 2003 BY BRIAN DICKERSON FREE PRESS COLUMNIST In this season of partisan discord, there’s at least one thing the leaders of Michigan’s Democratic and Republican...