The Content of Their Character. Michael Eric Dyson.
by Dyson, Michael Eric; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 23Human Relations. Publisher: Other Side, 2003ISSN: 1522-3248;.Subject(s): Affirmative action programs | African American leadership | Civil rights | Conservatism | Equality | King,Martin Luther Jr. 1929-1968 | Race discrimination | Social justiceDDC classification: 050 Summary: "At the heart of the conservative appropriation of King's vision is the argument that King was an advocate of a color-blind society. Hence, any policy or position that promotes color consciousness runs counter to King's philosophy....Martin Luther King, Jr., has wrongly been made the poster boy for opposition to affirmative action." (OTHER SIDE) The author argues that the legacy and vision of Martin Luther King, Jr., have been co-opted by conservatives and used against black leaders who believe more progress must be made toward racial equality and a color-blind society.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.
Originally Published: The Content of Their Character, Jan./Feb. 2003; pp. 18-23.
"At the heart of the conservative appropriation of King's vision is the argument that King was an advocate of a color-blind society. Hence, any policy or position that promotes color consciousness runs counter to King's philosophy....Martin Luther King, Jr., has wrongly been made the poster boy for opposition to affirmative action." (OTHER SIDE) The author argues that the legacy and vision of Martin Luther King, Jr., have been co-opted by conservatives and used against black leaders who believe more progress must be made toward racial equality and a color-blind society.
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