The black-white test score gap: how to reduce it

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The academic performance test score gap between black and white students has become closer as earnings become more equal. However, social factors dictate a need for raising the test scores of blacks. An effective way of closing the test score gap is emphasizing that it is not genetic in origin.

Education, Demographic aspects, Academic achievement, Whites, Blacks

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Black athletes: minority access to sports programs

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Educational institutions are encouraged to expand the access of African Americans in various sports programs in order to prevent the loss of human potential. Increasing the participation of black athletes would further alleviate race discrimination issues in universities and colleges.

Sports, College sports, African American athletes, Race discrimination

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Building minority institutions: alternatives to affirmative action

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The need to create new options in place of the policies that uphold affirmative action against racial discrimination is discussed. The restoration of minority institutions backed by political and financial support is an alternative course of action.

Social policy, Affirmative action, Public participation, Community development, Self-help groups, Self help groups

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