How upset would MLK, Jr. be at Affirmative action? Doesn't it violate everything he stood for?

Question

MLK, Jr. wanted everyone in America to be colorblind. Remember this?

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will NOT BE JUDGED BY THE COLOR OF THEIR SKIN but by the content of their character.

I completely believe that black people should have all the rights and privileges of everyone else, and that racism is a thing of the past, but isn't this being just as racist? I think white people would have a much easier time of forgetting their racism if they weren't constantly reminded of how blacks get some breaks that they don't.

Oh, I agree that it WAS necessary, in the 70's, but not anymore.

Answer 1

I agree. Checks and balances like Affirmitive Action should have a time limit for those who needed to take advantage of it at the time. The whole idea was to give a little privelidge for that time period to that generation so new values could be instilled in the generations to come and thus eliminate the further need of such a program. Unfotuately and apparently little progress has been made in this area and so many lack the self motivation necessary. Now it almost feels like a new form of welfare.

Answer 2

Well, I want to agree with you but discrimination does exist in the job world. I agree that affirmative action should not have to exist. As long as a person has the qualifications then boom. CNN just did a survey that showed a person with a "black" name and a person with a "white" name could have the exact same qualifications but not the same chances of getting the job. Needless to say which name gets the job the most. Even if affirmative action was removed, I highly doubt that racism would go anywhere. The only answer to racism is education.

Note: I'm pretty sure that MLK would be upset and concerned with a lot more things than affirmative action.

Answer 3

The thing is that affirmative action does not change what is in someones heart. If a colleges unwritten mission is to not accept highly qualified blacks, affirmative action is not going to change their feelings. Affirmative action gives minorities an opportunity to get into places where people are not colorblind. In a perfect world, we would all be judged by our merit. Not so in this real world. In this day, lets take away affirmative action and see what happens. Let see who the real racist are when qualified minorities are shut out. Then, we can do the American thing and boycott those places.

Answer 4

I agree, it was necessary 20 years ago. Now, however, we should all be on an equal playing field. Some will say that it helps women, but personally I'm offended to think that I would need any help. I worked hard in school and am smart on my own. I don't need or want extra points for being female. I can take on any other person any day and stand my ground. It offends me to think that we're still considered weaker and that we are still thought of as needing help.

Answer 5

The truth is it is still necessary-there are places that still have a lower percentage of minorities workers and for the most part it is to fill their quotas about having diversity in a company. But many people look at Affirmative Action as something for black people, but it helps females as well-lately more and more women are becoming CEO but women still make 25% less then men-that's not fair. Affirmative Action also helps whites as well-if a white person wanted to go to a historically black college they would have a better chance getting in because of Affirmative Action.
MLK would disagree w/ this but its sad that some people are still bias and won't hire, or accept a person base or race, gender, etc.

I think blacks deserve a chance to be having the advantaged 200 yrs of hardship and being treated as non-humans, and racism is still deep and alive in many places-look at the KKK it still exist, and people still hole prejudices feelings towards minorities.

Answer 6

Yes. The race-baiters of today make a living only if society continues to judge (good or bad) you on the color of your skin, except if you are Asian -- they're too smart, get into colleges easier than others, and work much too hard.

Answer 7

The term "affirmative action" did not come into forex till after King's dying besides the undeniable fact that it grew to become into King himself, as chair of the Southern Christian management convention, who initiated the 1st effectual national affirmative action campaign: "Operation Breadbasket." "A society that has finished something specific against the N*gro for hundreds of years could desire to now do something specific for the N*gro" --Martin Luther King EDIT i don't comprehend approximately hypocrisy. Dr. King by no skill puzzled his "Dream" with the yankee actuality. King oftentimes in comparison affirmative action-form regulations to the GI bill: "interior uncomplicated regulation we've sufficient precedents for specific compensatory courses.... and you will bear in mind that united statesa. accompanied a coverage of specific scientific preserve her tens of millions of veterans after the conflict." i'm not expressing any own opinion approximately Affirmative action yet needless to say, Dr. King grew to become right into a proponent of the assumption.

Answer 8

I'm inclined to agree with you. I don't think Affirmative Action is really as necessary as it once was, say, twenty years ago.