How is discrimination from the past reversed? Scholars investigate the concept of affirmative action in the 32nd lesson of a 50-part Crash Course video series on United States government and politics. They use the short video to analyze...

How do you create equality in education? Viewers examine the case University of California vs. Bakke to learn about the issues of affirmative action in the college admission process. They see how the case relates to the 14th Amendment...

How do you create protection under the law? While most Americans hear these words and think of the civil rights movement, in some cases, those rights could be violated for non-minority groups. Viewers investigate the Supreme Court case...

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses affirmative action. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.

In this episode, we'll explain what affirmative action is, who it is for, and why it still exists. We'll get into the court's rationalization for it in the 1970s, as well as its fall from favor in more recent years. [7:13]

Controversy always arises when groups that have been discriminated against in the past are favored in efforts to provide them equal protection and opportunities.

Crash Course video in which Craig Benzine discusses the complex and controversial issue of Affirmative Action. [7:13]

What can we learn about affirmative action through politics? With Sen. Barack Obama's presidential bid, many questions are being raised about African-American leaders and their role as protectors of black interests. Interesting look at...

Even with challenges set forth by court and voting decisions, the University of Michigan's president is still "committed to diversity." Listen to NPR's "All Things Considered" to learn more.

Because of a new amendment to Michigan's state constitution that bans affirmative action, the University of Michigan has responded by changing its admission rules. Learn how students and different groups are responding to this.

The emotionally-charged issues of race, affirmative action, school diversity, and segregation are explored in response to a Supreme Court case involving K-12 schools. Listen to arguments for and against "racial quotas" in public schools.

Michigan, with the November 2006 elections, became the third state to ban affirmative action. What does that mean for the University of Michigan and other public entities? Listen to NPR's "All Things Considered" to learn more.

In reaction to the Michigan ban on affirmative action, commentator Lestor Spence reflects on how affirmative action has affected him and how this ban may be a disservice to those who voted for it.

Will getting rid of affirmative action "result in a better, more perfect union?" This report from "News & Notes" explores this question.

What does affirmative action have in common with the Super Bowl? With the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts both having black head coaches, this Super Bowl is more than a championship game--it's a victory for affirmative action....

Even though the 2007 Super Bowl showcases two teams both with black head coaches, Richard Purcell argues that black coaches and athletes are underrated and rarely given deserved credit due to still-existing racism in American spectator...