Affirmative Action Color of skin in not relevant in public affairs. Nelson Mandela. In recent times, virtually every great political leader has recognized the truth of affirmative action. But, what is affirmative action one might ask? According to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition: “an active effort to improve the employment or educational opportunities of members of minority groups and women.” In the United States, these minority groups include African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, …showed first 75 words of 1499 total…

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