| Part Of When Affirmative Action Was White: History Panel

When Affirmative Action Was White: History Panel

The Institute for Research in African-American Studies held a symposium to discuss Dr. Ira Katznelson’s book When Affirmative Action Was Whiread more

The Institute for Research in African-American Studies held a symposium to discuss Dr. Ira Katznelson’s book When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth Century America, published by W. W. Norton and Company in 2005. The book argued that modern racial inequality in America grew from government policies enacted during the 1930s and 1940s intended to impede the socioeconomic progression of African-Americans. The first panel discussed the history of affirmative action, including how veterans' benefits and New Deal programs benefited whites more than African-Americans. Mr. Katznelson wrote that the disparity that began during this era is a justification for the affirmative action policies of the modern era. Marcellus Blount moderated the discussion. Following the panel, participants responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. close

Report Video Issue

People in this video

  • Marcellus Blount Associate Professor Columbia University->Department of English and Comparative Literature
  • Ira Katznelson Professor Columbia University->Political Science and History
  • Manning Marable Director Columbia University->Center for Contemporary Black History
  • Thomas J. Sugrue Associate Professor University of Pennsylvania->History Department
  • Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh Director Columbia University->Institute for Research in African-American Studies
  • Farah Jasmine Griffin Professor Columbia University->Department of English and Comparative Literature
More People

Hosting Organization

Series

More Videos From

When Affirmative Action Was White: History Panel

More information about

When Affirmative Action Was White: History Panel

1,831 Views
Program ID:
189499-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Oct 22, 2005 | 11:31am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Oct 22, 2005 | 11:31am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Purchase a Download

When Affirmative Action Was White: History Panel

  • MP3 audio - Standard
    Price:
    $0.99

User Created Clips from This Video