Affirmative Action: Remedy or Discrimination?
Mr. Hentoff and Professor Edley debated the practice of affirmative action. After opening remarks they answered questions by a panel and the… read more
Mr. Hentoff and Professor Edley debated the practice of affirmative action. After opening remarks they answered questions by a panel and the audience. Among the issues they addressed were class based discrimination versus race based discrimination, the place of affirmative action in scholastic institutions, and the current state of race relations. close
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