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Michael Eric Dyson: Race Should Be a āSignificant Featureā in College Admissions
Professor Michael Eric Dyson described racial demographics as a āsignificant featureā which should be taken into consideration as part of a āholisticā approach to college and university admissions on CNN Monday.
The conversation came in the context of actions by President Donald Trump, who will undo Obama-era guidelines on affirmative action for the Department of Education and Department of Justice.
Describing āblack and brown peopleā as āhistorically denied [and] maligned,ā Dyson called for āAfrican-American and Latino populationsā to receive ācompensationā via the consideration of their race and ethnicity as meritorious āextra academic [and] extracurricularā achievements.
Now there is considerable evidence that black and brown privilege is preventing qualified whites and Asians from getting into many universities across the country. It is long past time for this evil policy to be put to death for good -- This is the epitome of racism and MLK would be rolling over in his grave if he knew this was happening.
Professor Michael Eric Dyson described racial demographics as a āsignificant featureā which should be taken into consideration as part of a āholisticā approach to college and university admissions on CNN Monday.
The conversation came in the context of actions by President Donald Trump, who will undo Obama-era guidelines on affirmative action for the Department of Education and Department of Justice.
Describing āblack and brown peopleā as āhistorically denied [and] maligned,ā Dyson called for āAfrican-American and Latino populationsā to receive ācompensationā via the consideration of their race and ethnicity as meritorious āextra academic [and] extracurricularā achievements.
Now there is considerable evidence that black and brown privilege is preventing qualified whites and Asians from getting into many universities across the country. It is long past time for this evil policy to be put to death for good -- This is the epitome of racism and MLK would be rolling over in his grave if he knew this was happening.