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August 11, 2003 | Part Of Black Youth and the Media

Education and Affirmative Action

Participants spoke to youth leaders about diversity and affirmative action programs in higher education. Among the topics they addressed wer… read more

Participants spoke to youth leaders about diversity and affirmative action programs in higher education. Among the topics they addressed were a recent Supreme Court case upholding affirmative action programs at universities, the historical impact of affirmative action programs, and the role of historically black colleges in providing higher education. Following their remarks, they answered questions from the audience. close

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Jared Cook Actor
Shanta Driver National Director United for Equality and Affirmative Action->Legal Defense Fund

John H. Jackson Director NAACP->Education Department
Earl Richardson President Morgan State University
Tavis Smiley Talk Show Host National Public Radio

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Program ID:: 177758-2
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Forum
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Aug 11, 2003 | 4:19pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Aug 21, 2003 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Aug 11, 2003 | 4:19pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Aug 15, 2003 | 1:14pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Aug 21, 2003 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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