Is affirmative action racist?

Encyclopedia of Opinion

Question: Is affirmative action racist?
Position‹2 of 2: No, affirmative action is not racist

This position holds that affirmative action is not racist. It argues the policy is about diversity and inclusion rather than racial bias, that it compensates for existing privilege, and notes that it does not even protect all minority groups equally.

Supporting arguments · 2

Affirmative action does not protect all minorities
Affirmative action doesn’t guarantee assistance to any one racial group.
Affirmative action compensates for privilege
Affirmative action is a kind of compensatory justice, by making up for America’s history of racial discrimination and giving minorities additional aid.