The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don't Need Racial Preferences to Succeed - Hardcover

$30.00

The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don't Need Racial Preferences to Succeed - Hardcover

Name: The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don't Need Racial Preferences to Succeed - Hardcover
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SKU: 9781541604551
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by Jason L. Riley

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Book Overview

From Wall Street Journal columnist and Manhattan Institute senior fellow Jason L. Riley, a "clear, concise, and humane account" (Christina Hoff Sommers) of how racial preferences have done more harm than good for black Americans

After the Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the use of race in college admissions was unconstitutional, many predicted that the black middle class was doomed. One byproduct of a half century of affirmative action is that it has given people the impression that blacks can't advance without special treatment. In The Affirmative Action Myth, Jason L. Riley details the neglected history of black achievement without government intervention. Using empirical data, Riley shows how black families lifted themselves out of poverty prior to the racial preference policies of the 1960s and 1970s.

Black incomes, homeownership, and educational attainment were all on the rise in the first two-thirds of the twentieth century and began to stagnate only after affirmative action became the law of the land, tainting black achievement with suspicions of unfair advantage. Countering thinkers who blame white supremacy and systemic racism for today's racial gaps, Riley offers a more optimistic story of black success without racial favoritism.

ISBN	9781541604551
Author	Jason L. Riley
Publisher	Basic Books
Genre	History and Education
Format	Hardcover
Published	May 2025
Language	ENG- English
Pages	288
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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