83. I wasn't an adult in the 60s, but I was aware of racism.
I knew that the people working in the lower and middle class jobs were not there because they were geniuses. I knew that those in my community could perform those jobs as good as and/or better than the privileged ones.
I see the anger against affirmative action as an excuse. Before affirmative action, they did not have to compete with others for jobs. They benefited from privilege and it didn't matter if they weren't qualified.
Some use affirmative action for excuse when they know they are not qualified.
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