university center for anti racist research. dr. kendi writes quote, the color blind often see either color or superior, as harlan did. the peoples production costs in the constitution figured by legal fantasy yet again, to protect racial inequity. history repeats sometimes without rhyming. race neutral is the new separate but equal. then, the fantasy was that separate facilities for education appointed to the race this were equal and that actions to desegregates them were unnecessary if not harmful. today the fantasy is that regular college admission metrics are race neutral in that affirmative action is not necessary, in fact harmful. now racial neutrality is a doctrine of the land as separate but equal was a century ago. we need a new legal movement to expose its fantastical nature. joining us now is dr. ibram x. kendi, professor and founding director of the central center for interest researcher boston university.
harvard, who may be nonwhite, and have been benefiting from this particular type of admissions policy, i would add that it fails and comparison to the number of white applicants and white families that have been benefiting from this. and as i said before, up to 70% of those applicants who were admitted through these donor and legacy preferences are quite. michael kippins, litigation fellow at lawyers for civil rights, thank you so much for your time tonight. it seems like the people got the right lawyer on this one. we will be watching. thank you. thank you so much. when we come back, folks former vice president mike pence on the notion of a color blind society. you do not believe there s racial inequity in the education system in america? i really don t believe there is. i have thoughts, so many thoughts. and i will discuss that with a great doctor ibram x. kendi. that is next.
is color blind and neither tolerates glasses among citizens. and in part for that reason, the court find affirmative action in violation of the 14th amendment equal protection. 14t amendment equal protection but that roberts majority opinion happened to skip this part of harlan s 1896 dissent right before the color-blind constitution. harlan, writes quote, the white race deems itself to be the dominant race in this country. and so it is in prestige and achievements and education and wealth and in power. so i doubt not that it will continue to be for all-time if it remains true to its great heritage and holds fast to the principles of constitutional liberty. a color blind constitution on one hand, and a quote, dominant race on the other two diametrically opposed concepts on the same page. so this contradiction was actually laid bare in a new piece, coauthored by ibram x. kendi, author of how to raise an anti-racist. and founder of boston
that we are concerned continuously still about contagion. we don t know a lot of stuff still out there, and so we have work to do congresswoman maxine waters, thank you very much. really appreciate your time. up next, how students are stepping up to lead the fight against conservatives anti-education agenda. i recently spoke with dr. ibram x. kendy about that and our conversation is next lomita feed is 101 years old. when covid hit, we had some challenges. i heard about the payroll tax refund that allowed us to keep the people that have been here taking care of us. learn more at getrefunds.com.