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THTO…Minority In A Box

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Minority In A Box

        I have not been writing as much since school is in session, but this post is the result of some things that have been said in different classes I am currently taking. In diversity, one of the key points is how minorities are unable to be properly represented because of their lack of numbers. As a result, changes can be made that affect them without them being able to do anything about it. One the other hand, I have heard in my law class that some minority groups’ perspective do not reflect the majority and should not have an effect on citizens’ lives, i.e. the Tea Party. Continue reading “THTO…Minority In A Box” →

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Equality in College Admissions

    There are many people who have played an important role in the journey to equality for all. The most notable of those people include Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr. Each person has played an intricate part in eliminating discrimination and inequality in our country, however the journey is not complete and much remains to be done to ensure equality for all. Colleges across the United States of America are allowed to use race to determine who is admitted. Under the front of promoting diversity in the classroom, and the fact that the process is narrowly tailored to achieve this, minorities are given an advantage in the admissions process. I believe that the equality that Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of is one where people are not judged on the basis of their color, and the college admissions process does not uphold that ideal.
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