BLACK LEADERS IN MADISON LAUD POWELL THEY SUPPORT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN THE UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS PROCESS.(FRONT) From: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) | Date: January 21, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Capital Newspapers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Karen Rivedal Higher education reporter

Black leaders in Madison hailed Secretary of State Colin Powell's decision to buck President Bush's administration on affirmative action, agreeing with Powell that the nation is not yet a level playing field for minorities.

"You can stand out on Bascom Hill (on the UW-Madison campus) half a day and not see a person of color," said Lamarr Billups, special assistant for community relations to Chancellor John Wiley....