Action Quote by Cornel West

I don't know what this definition of affirmative action is for some.

— Chaka Fattah

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

— Andrew Young

To be clear, affirmative action is not, by itself, an adequate response to decades of systemic looting, but it has been an indispensible tool…

— Clint Smith

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

— Quentin Bryce

Let's be clear about one thing everyone should know: Affirmative action is constitutional.

— Maya Wiley

Without application of the mind; there is no drive for taking affirmative action.

— Joseph Mercado

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 don't want affirmative action - too much affirmative, not enough action.

— Paul Mooney

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

If you don't like affirmative action, what is your plan to guarantee a level playing field of opportunity?

— Maynard Jackson

Though it's impossible for us to legislate one's thoughts and feelings, we still need things like affirmative action in place because without measures like…

— Jonathan Coleman