Affirmative Action refers to governmental regulations intended to promote access to education or employment for minorities and women). The goals of these policies are to encourage the public and private sectors to be more representative of the population.
Fast Facts:
- March 6, 1961 Executive Order 10925 makes the first mention of "affirmative action"
- September 24, 1965 Executive Order 11246 enforces affirmative action for the first time
- June 23, 2003 The Supreme Court upholds the University of Michigan Law School's policy, ruling that race can be one of many factors considered in admission.
Affirmative Action Central Figures
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- Official Site | Programs | Action Center | Press Releases
- NAACP: Legal Defense Fund
- NAACP: National Voter Fund
National Urban League
The Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr.
- Mahalo's Guide to Jesse Jackson
- RainbowPUSH Coalition | Wikipedia | Biographical Essay
- Article: Chicago Sun-Times:"A Lot More Than One Bridge Could Crumble Under GOP"
- Article: Jackson Blasts Bush Over Katrina Aid (2005)
Affirmative Action Satire and Humor
Wikipedia: Affirmative Action Bake Sale
Feminists.com: "Affirmative Action Bake Sales" Shut Down Nationwide; Coercion and Censorship Replace Debate in Seattle (2003)
Pesky the Rat: Bush Vows to End Affirmative Action for White Males (2003)
The Onion: Strip Club Makes Commitment to Hire More Minorities (July 28, 2004)
The Onion: The Affirmative-Action Decision (July 2, 2003)
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