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Michael Eric Dyson: Race Should Be a ‘Significant Feature’ in College Admissions
Professor Michael Eric Dyson described racial demographics as a “significant feature” which should be taken into consideration as part of a “holistic” 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 “black and brown people” as “historically denied [and] maligned,” Dyson called for “African-American and Latino populations” to receive “compensation” via the consideration of their race and ethnicity as meritorious “extra academic [and] extracurricular” 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 “significant feature” which should be taken into consideration as part of a “holistic” 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 “black and brown people” as “historically denied [and] maligned,” Dyson called for “African-American and Latino populations” to receive “compensation” via the consideration of their race and ethnicity as meritorious “extra academic [and] extracurricular” 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.