Affirmative action Quote by Bruce Hicks

What is so remarkable about the success of affirmative action is that it has been accomplished despite the Justice Department and the policies of…

— Harold Washington

Affirmative action is something that I think is very crucial and necessary.

— Cornel West

Affirmative action is the most important modern anti-discrimination technique ever instituted in the United States. It is the one tool that has had a…

— Eleanor Holmes Norton

Affirmative action is the most important antidiscrimination technique ever instituted in the United States. It is the one tool that has had a demonstrable…

— Eleanor Holmes Norton

Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place.

— Harold Washington

I regard affirmative action as pernicious-a system that had wonderful ideals when it started but was almost immediately abused for the benefit of white…

— Camille Paglia

I support affirmative action. I support special measures when you need it.

— Quentin Bryce

Affirmative action has provided affirmative opportunities for capable, competent, and qualified persons to succeed on their merits or fail on their demerits.

— Al N. Green

And affirmative action is a very nice term for racial discrimination against better-qualified white people in jobs, employment, promotions and scholarships, and college admittance.

— David Duke

I champion sensibly designed racial affirmative action, not because I have benefited from it personally - though I have. I support it because, on…

— Randall Kennedy

When I call myself an affirmative action baby, I'm talking about the essence of what affirmative action was when it started.

— Sonia Sotomayor

Affirmative action is an effort to include every aspect of society in the decision making.

— Andrew Young