Speakeasy: 52 Years After Brown

Dec 10, 2006 at 11:49 AM
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Monday, the US Supreme Court takes up two cases that confront the heated debate over race. On one side are those who believe affirmative action and other race-conscious programs are necessary to fight the effects of discrimination and inequality. On the other side are those who believe the Constitution mandates a colorblind approach to race relations - that government programs granting benefits based on a person's race are just as illegal as withholding benefits because of a person's skin color.

- Back to the Supreme Court: Racial Balance in Schools by Warren Richey, Christian Science Monitor, 12.04.06

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We're of course watching this case with great interest. The Louisville school system is very interesting and I'm really curious to see how all of this is going to shake out.

I'm quite interested to see what comes out of these cases. I'm of the opinion that the plaintiff's in these cases have a point. I don't believe we should be repealing Brown v. Board but, 52 years later, the socio-cultural landscape has changed and their should be a far more nuanced approach than race-based busing.

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