The Impact of Affirmative Action on People of Color and Employers

The conservative activist Edward Blum strategically shifted the narrative around affirmative action by using Asian Americans as proxies for white students, pitting them against Black and Latino communities. Blum's efforts culminated in a recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down affirmative action in college admissions. However, research shows that affirmative action is not the source of anti-Asian discrimination, and Asian Americans have historically faced discrimination in American education. The myth that affirmative action harms Asian Americans creates a deliberate racial divide between communities of color and undermines the accomplishments of Black and Latinx students.