What they don't tell you about affirmative action.

From: Ebony | Date: August 1, 1995| Author: Chappell, Kevin | Copyright information

Angry white males are complaining about reverse discrimination, but the fact remains that African Americans still face obstacles in education and employment. The current Republican Congress is intent upon dismantling affirmative action.

AFFIRMATIVE action is under attack Alike never before. Hiring goals, scholarship programs and set asides, once thought essential to bring minorities into America's mainstream, are being challenged from all directions. Several recent Supreme Court ru...

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