The real truth is that "affirmative action," is a gross misnomer. It gives critics something they can legitamitely criticize. The real problem is the systemic institutionalized "preferential treatment," that is based on race, that has been and continues to permeate the very fabric of this nation and primarily and routinely exclude nonwhites from receiving equitable treatment and fair consideration for available opportunities and other resources including housing and education.
The institutionalization of these "exclusive practices that were supported by policies, is the result of a prolonged perpetuation of stereotypes and prejudices that became normalized throughout America. They were embraced, supported, and strictly enforced by this nation's legal system.
While it is relatively easy to argue the legality of affirmative action in principle, especially in a court of law, it is practically impossible to argue against the current institutionalization, because it is immeasurable in that it is the result of subjective decisionmaking and thought processes.
When you have hired "4" blacks, it is all but impossible to argue, from the legal standpoint, that you "could have hired" an equal number of blacks but simply did not, when the decision was based on subjectivity and not objectivity, i.e. test scores or other physical data. It is all but impossible to argue that a particular decision was not affected by the existence of personal prejudices, and systemic beliefs, in the absence of objective and or physical discriminators. Subjectivity is what it is, subjectivity, and subjectivity is based on personal preferences.
Institutions in this nation elect to include a subjective evaluation as part of their evaluation process in addition to any objective requirements, i.e. test scores, as a means to retain the "final say" in the selection process that will inevitably be based on their "preferences." Unfortunately, and all too often, that "final say," resorts back to the usual practice of exclusion.
The purpose of "affirmation action," was to establish a means of countering that practice, but because of its gross misnomer, it gives critics a legitimate means to protest it. The misnomer readily makes what was intended to enforce impartiality as it relates to this practice of exclusion of nonwhites, illegal.
The courts may find it difficult to easy to reject the misnomer, but its "spirit," that of terminating the prolonged practice of "exclusion" of nonwites, is an end that more than justifies the means.
Black people, the fate of equal opportunity as it pertains to educational opportunities in this nation do not rest with this US Supreme Court. It rests with your realization that you hold the power in your hands. It rests in your realization that it is your talent, most often visible on their athletic fields, that fuels their educational power houses. It rests with your realization, that by providing your talents on their athletic fields you are enabling them to sell millions of dollars worth of sponsorships to radios and television stations all over the world, and those sponsorships fuels the wealth of their institutions, that subsequently resort to "exclusionary" practices, the affect of which is inequitable admissions policies that result in the exclusion of your children. Consider that admitting the children of wealthy donors, is not considered "affirmative action." Consider that readily admitting children of alumni is not considered "affirmative action." "Affirmative action" only becomes an issue of legality when it involves the admissions of people of color.
If you would come to this realization, and realize that if you opted to dedicate yourselves to attending historically Black institutions, you would thus empower them to garner millions through the sell of sponsorships. You would empower them to hire the most qualified and best of professors. You would empower them to expand their campuses. You would empower them to hold the reins of "decisionmaking" that could readily provide your children with the opportunities so often denied them today, under the guise of "affirmative action," currently being argued as illegal in our US Supreme Court.
Affirmative action need not be an issue. Read and study about the National League of Colored Baseball players who established themselves as a powerhouse. They were not admitted into regular baseball because people cared about them, nor were they admitted because it was the right thing to do. They were admitted because they established themselves as a moneymaking tool and others sought them because of their ability to draw the crowds.
What we need is a Black athlete, i.e. first round draft pick to be the Rosa Parks for Black colleges and universities that asks other equally talented and recruited Black athletes to take a firm stand and make a firm commitment to attend and support a historically Black educational institution. It only takes one. A tall oak tree begins as an acorn. You need not begg these so called "elite" institutions to prohibit discrimination. You need not beg them to provide your children with equal opportunities. You have enough Beounces and Jay-Zees and Oprah Winfreys and Tyler Perrys and Puf Daddys and Rapping Nellies and this list ges on, to stand up for your children and stand firm.
Realize that people may discriminate, but God does not. He may not have given Africa ample wheat supplies, but he compensated by giving them diamonds to trade for that wheat. He may not have given the middle east wheat and other food staples, but he compensated by giving them fuel, one of our major necessities.
Let this court as well as these institutions argue against what is right under the Law of God, but then utilize the talents that God gave you and leave that debate in the wind. You don't need permission. You only need "realization" of the power that lies within you.
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It gives critics something they can legitamitely criticize. The real problem is the systemic institutionalized "preferential treatment," that is based on race, that has been and continues to permeate the very fabric of this nation and primarily and routinely exclude nonwhites from receiving equitable treatment and fair consideration for available opportunities and other resources including housing and education.
The institutionalization of these "exclusive practices that were supported by policies, is the result of a prolonged perpetuation of stereotypes and prejudices that became normalized throughout America. They were embraced, supported, and strictly enforced by this nation's legal system.
While it is relatively easy to argue the legality of affirmative action in principle, especially in a court of law, it is practically impossible to argue against the current institutionalization, because it is immeasurable in that it is the result of subjective decisionmaking and thought processes.
When you have hired "4" blacks, it is all but impossible to argue, from the legal standpoint, that you "could have hired" an equal number of blacks but simply did not, when the decision was based on subjectivity and not objectivity, i.e. test scores or other physical data. It is all but impossible to argue that a particular decision was not affected by the existence of personal prejudices, and systemic beliefs, in the absence of objective and or physical discriminators. Subjectivity is what it is, subjectivity, and subjectivity is based on personal preferences.
Institutions in this nation elect to include a subjective evaluation as part of their evaluation process in addition to any objective requirements, i.e. test scores, as a means to retain the "final say" in the selection process that will inevitably be based on their "preferences." Unfortunately, and all too often, that "final say," resorts back to the usual practice of exclusion.
The purpose of "affirmation action," was to establish a means of countering that practice, but because of its gross misnomer, it gives critics a legitimate means to protest it. The misnomer readily makes what was intended to enforce impartiality as it relates to this practice of exclusion of nonwhites, illegal.
The courts may find it difficult to easy to reject the misnomer, but its "spirit," that of terminating the prolonged practice of "exclusion" of nonwites, is an end that more than justifies the means.
Black people, the fate of equal opportunity as it pertains to educational opportunities in this nation do not rest with this US Supreme Court. It rests with your realization that you hold the power in your hands. It rests in your realization that it is your talent, most often visible on their athletic fields, that fuels their educational power houses. It rests with your realization, that by providing your talents on their athletic fields you are enabling them to sell millions of dollars worth of sponsorships to radios and television stations all over the world, and those sponsorships fuels the wealth of their institutions, that subsequently resort to "exclusionary" practices, the affect of which is inequitable admissions policies that result in the exclusion of your children. Consider that admitting the children of wealthy donors, is not considered "affirmative action." Consider that readily admitting children of alumni is not considered "affirmative action." "Affirmative action" only becomes an issue of legality when it involves the admissions of people of color.
If you would come to this realization, and realize that if you opted to dedicate yourselves to attending historically Black institutions, you would thus empower them to garner millions through the sell of sponsorships. You would empower them to hire the most qualified and best of professors. You would empower them to expand their campuses. You would empower them to hold the reins of "decisionmaking" that could readily provide your children with the opportunities so often denied them today, under the guise of "affirmative action," currently being argued as illegal in our US Supreme Court.
Affirmative action need not be an issue. Read and study about the National League of Colored Baseball players who established themselves as a powerhouse. They were not admitted into regular baseball because people cared about them, nor were they admitted because it was the right thing to do. They were admitted because they established themselves as a moneymaking tool and others sought them because of their ability to draw the crowds.
What we need is a Black athlete, i.e. first round draft pick to be the Rosa Parks for Black colleges and universities that asks other equally talented and recruited Black athletes to take a firm stand and make a firm commitment to attend and support a historically Black educational institution. It only takes one. A tall oak tree begins as an acorn.
You need not begg these so called "elite" institutions to prohibit discrimination. You need not beg them to provide your children with equal opportunities. You have enough Beounces and Jay-Zees and Oprah Winfreys and Tyler Perrys and Puf Daddys and Rapping Nellies and this list ges on, to stand up for your children and stand firm.
Realize that people may discriminate, but God does not. He may not have given Africa ample wheat supplies, but he compensated by giving them diamonds to trade for that wheat. He may not have given the middle east wheat and other food staples, but he compensated by giving them fuel, one of our major necessities.
Let this court as well as these institutions argue against what is right under the Law of God, but then utilize the talents that God gave you and leave that debate in the wind. You don't need permission. You only need "realization" of the power that lies within you.