THE BOOK IS CORNELL WEST RACE MATTERS

"Will A Class-based Affirmative Action Policy help Black Poverty?" Affirmative action has been one of the most controversial and misunderstood civil rights issue of today. The debate over affirmative action takes on for the most part a harsh disposition. Supporters of affirmative actions view it as a necessary breakthrough, many oppressors view it as an incompetent breakthrough and many others look upon affirmative action as both or neither - as a necessary or incompetent tonic …

…has been done by affirmative action, equity in employment and promotional opportunities continue to be an issue for blacks. The most effective way to cure a society of exclusionary practices is to make special efforts at inclusion, which is exactly what affirmative action does and if it was a class-based affirmative action policy it would be even more affective in stomping out black poverty. Like former President Clinton said "mend it, but don't end it."