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100 1 a| Riley, Jason L.,d| 1971-e| author.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcGpGYjYWfY6wgB8BT8md=| ^A1185670;

245 14 a| The affirmative action myth :b| why blacks don't need racial preferences to succeed /c| Jason L. Riley.;

246 30 a| Why blacks don't need racial preferences to succeed;

250 a| First edition.;

264 1 a| New York, NY :b| Basic Books,c| 2025.;

300 a| 281 pages ;c| 25 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

520 a| "After 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. 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. 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"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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The affirmative action myth : why blacks don't need racial preferences to succeed / Jason L. Riley.

Author/creator	Riley, Jason L., 1971- author.
Format	Book
Edition	First edition.
Publication	New York, NY : Basic Books, 2025.
Copyright Date	©2025
Description	281 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects	African Americans--Social conditions. --20th century. African Americans--Social conditions. --21st century. Affirmative action programs--United States. --History. --20th century. Affirmative action programs--United States. --History. --21st century. African Americans--Economic conditions. --20th century. African Americans--Economic conditions. --21st century. United States--Race relations. --History. --20th century. United States--Race relations. --History. --21st century.

Portion of title	Why blacks don't need racial preferences to succeed
Abstract	"After 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. 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. 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2024056283
ISBN	9781541604551
ISBN	1541604555 hardcover
ISBN	electronic book

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