The Real Purpose of Affirmative Action

3 years ago by lewosadebu to c/best_of_mastodon

Affirmative action was never about admitting unqualified Black kids. It was always about ensuring qualified Black kids could also get accepted despite a world of systemic racism. The “unqualified admission” you’re thinking of are legacy students—like how Kavanaugh got into Yale, or how George W. got into yale, or how Kushner got into Harvard. Every GOP accusation is a confession, and this is no exception.

Affirmative action was never about admitting unqualified Black kids. It was always about ensuring qualified Black kids could also get accepted despite a world of systemic racism.

The “unqualified admission” you’re thinking of are legacy students—like how Kavanaugh got into Yale, or how George W. got into yale, or how Kushner got into Harvard.

Every GOP accusation is a confession, and this is no exception.

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weirdwallace75 6 points 3 years ago

You're saying that as if it isn't possible to be opposed to both for the same reasons.

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