Choosing sides. (opinions of San Francisco mayoral candidate Willie Brown, and University of California Regent and contractor, Connerly Ward)(Special Report: The Affirmative Action War in California)

From: Black Enterprise | Date: November 1, 1995| Author: | Copyright information

Affirmative action has had little effect on white males, who hold the best jobs. THe attacks in California are a part of the ongoing fight against immigrants and minorities. But Vietnamese have made educational and economic gains which is due to their attitude not affirmative action received.

Affirmative-action programs began, as, and remains, an effort to desegregate and diversity the American workplace by facilitating the entry of those citizens who have traditionally been excluded from all but the lowest rungs of the employment ladder.

As a general rule, affirmative action consists ...

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