re: Question Regarding Black Unemployment

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very interesting discussion and you posted good materials to consider. I would like to hear more about why/how you view affirmative action and unemployment to be so connected.

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I will probably make another thread based more on job distribution of minorities (as that is a very extensive topic).

But fun fact, Blacks that move from the North to the South typically have better job opportunities.

Reverse Migration - More Blacks moving South for Employment

I think affirmative action, at best, only provides minimal advancements for Blacks. For the most part, jobs rely more heavily on networking with personal connections rather than supplemental programs.

To be honest, I wish we could do away with affirmative action. But I think we need to honestly address the root cause of some of these hiring practices first.

It could be argued (just playing devil's advocate) that the removal of AA would not directly improve Black unemployment. A prevalent bias against Blacks would not just disappear with a legal action as history has shown.

If anything, you could put professional Blacks (those who are smart, hard working, etc.) in the most danger. They have to deal with perceived racism on top of work place bias. Meanwhile the "Dindu" blacks are not effected at all, since they were living on welfare or charity cases anyway.

again, devil's advocate, you can always dispute me.