The content of the article wasn't nearly as offensive or assuming as the title is , but nevertheless it raises a few interesting questions. the "one-drop" rule is referenced quite frequently in terms of whether or not students who don't have "two black parents" deserve affirmative action. Really? Last time I checked, collegiate affirmative action was meant to increase both socio-economic and ethnic diversity, not just "black people." And someone who is multi-ethnic, I do not experience this world as someone that is white. I am still very much a person of color, and the "one-drop rule" as it pertains to my daily interactions is still very much alive.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Bi-Racial College Students "Gaming" the system?
A recent article at The Chronicle of Higher Education about how bi-racial, of black and white ancestry, students "game" the application system by only identifying as black when applying to scholarships, jobs, schools etc...in order to benefit from affirmative action.
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