Seeing White Podcast, S2 Ep. 13, "White Affirmative Action"
There's a lot of talk about Affirmative Action and those who do not "deserve" equal benefits. Much of this talk is refracted through the lens of race, (i.e., some presume people of color receive unfair advantages called "Affirmative Action.") However, who are the primary beneficiaries of Affirmative Action?
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White Affirmative Action Episode
August 9, 2017
When it comes to U.S. government programs and support earmarked for the benefit of particular racial groups, history is clear. White folks have received most of the goodies.
By John Biewen, with Deena Hayes-Greene of the Racial Equity Institute and recurring series partner Chenjerai Kumanyika.
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Photo: U.S. soldiers returning home from World War Two the same month that Congress passed the GI Bill of Rights, June 1944. Credit: History.com