Affirmative Action Reconsidered
At the Old Parkland Conference, Mene Ukueberuwa was joined by Gail Heriot, Devon Westhill and Kenny Xu to explore the following questions and more: “Since the 1970s, Americans have been divided over the merits of affirmative action. What is the track record of racial preferences? Do they benefit the black poor, as proponents claim? Do they stigmatize beneficiaries? Are there alternative ways of addressing black underrepresentation at elite schools and in white-collar professions? How should the Supreme Court decide the discrimination case filed by Asian students against Harvard?
