{"product_id":"the-affirmative-action-myth-why-blacks-dont-need-racial-preferences-to-succeed","title":"The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don't Need Racial Preferences to Succeed","description":"From Wall Street Journal columnist and Manhattan Institute senior fellow Jason L. Riley, a \"clear, concise, and humane account\" (Christina Hoff Sommers) of how racial preferences have done more harm than good for black Americans\n\nAfter the Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the use of race in college admissions was unconstitutional, many predicted that the black middle class was doomed. One byproduct of a half century of affirmative action is that it has given people the impression that blacks can’t advance without special treatment. In The Affirmative Action Myth, Jason L. Riley details the neglected history of black achievement without government intervention. Using empirical data, Riley shows how black families lifted themselves out of poverty prior to the racial preference policies of the 1960s and 1970s.\n\nBlack incomes, homeownership, and educational attainment were all on the rise in the first two-thirds of the twentieth century and began to stagnate only after affirmative action became the law of the land, tainting black achievement with suspicions of unfair advantage. Countering thinkers who blame white supremacy and systemic racism for today’s racial gaps, Riley offers a more optimistic story of black success without racial favoritism.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1541604555\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1541604555.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Riley, Jason L\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43263799427133,"sku":"BVV.1541604555.G","price":8.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1541604555-0.jpg?v=1781124858","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-affirmative-action-myth-why-blacks-dont-need-racial-preferences-to-succeed","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}