Beyond black and white. Affirmative action in America
Description
All sides of the affirmative action issue have targeted the same goal: ending racism of all types. But do opportunities for some have to come at the expense of others? In this Fred Friendly Seminar moderated by Harvard Law School's Charles Ogletree, a what-if scenario revolves around a university's efforts to enroll a diverse student body of qualified candidates. Panelists include Ward Connerly, proponent of California's Proposition 209; Christopher Edley, Jr., author of Not All Black & White: Affirmative Action, Race, and American Values; Julius Becton, Jr., former head of Washington, D.C.'s public schools; Ruth Simmons, president of Smith College; and policy activists from the African-American, Asian, Native American, and Latino communities.
Runtime
57 min
Subjects
- Sexual harassment (58)
- Racism (548)
- Ethics (196)
- Race discrimination (130)
- African Americans (1140)
- Sex discrimination (91)
- Philosophy (274)
- Political sociology (90)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c1999
Database
Films on Demand
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