Accomplished Quote by Sonia Sotomayor

“I think that even someone who got into an institution through affirmative action could prove they were qualified by what they accomplished there. Page 188”

— Sonia Sotomayor

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

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

— Cornel West

[On affirmative action:] Universities give a boost in admissions for other factors besides race, factors that bring no social benefit, such as athletic ability,…

— Barbara Bergmann

I don't know how one would define an affirmative-action hire. I ultimately do not know what role race played in my hiring.

— Jayson Blair

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

That is one of the reasons I oppose this whole Affirmative Action business. We are not supposed to be judged based on what our…

— Alan Keyes

Affirmative action makes employers think, 'Black woman nuclear physicist? Hah! Probably let her into Harvard 'cause they were looking for a twofer. Bet she…

— P. J. O'Rourke

I think it's worth putting energy into affirmative action in terms of having diversity in positions of power because the door was shut for…

— Maggie Gyllenhaal

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

If we are prepared to invest the necessary time and effort, affirmative action can contribute to Harvard's quality and not detract from it.

— Derek Bok

I'm not one that believes that affirmative action should be based on one's skin color or one's gender, I think it should be done…

— J. C. Watts