Warren explains minority listing, talks of grandfather's "high cheekbones"

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May 3, 2012 3:05 PM


Warren explains minority listing, talks of grandfather's "high cheekbones"

By Lucy Madison
Updated: 3:08 p.m. ET

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According to the Boston Globe, Warren identified as a minority in the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) deskbook for between 1985-1996. The candidate has seemingly struggled to articulate her reasons for identifying as a minority, but has strongly rejected the notion that she benefited from opportunities she might not have otherwise received had she not identified as a Native American.

"Scott Brown's campaign has been sending emails to reporters asking them to ask if I'm qualified for my job?" Brown said Wednesday. "All I can say is, I busted my tail as a teacher. I am qualified for my job."

Noting that Brown had also questioned Elena Kagan's qualifications to serve on the Supreme Court, Warren wondered: "What is it he thinks it takes for a woman to be qualified?"

"I've worked hard for everything that I have done," Warren said Wednesday. "I am a hardworking teacher. I have won teaching awards. I have written books that have won acclaim. I have gotten out there and done everything I know to do as a law professor."

Rodney Hawkins contributed to this report

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Supposedly, genealogists checking on this recently have found a Cherokee a few grandmoms back. Cherokee heritage. Case Closed.


I am so very sorry she handled this as she did.

At first she said she did not know she was listed as a minority in Harvard's directory. Yet, for years, she has been receiving awards as minority professor.

She seems to have panicked when confronted and I have no idea why.

If she does not win this seat back from Scott Brown, I am going to be beside myself.

I think she should have said from the beginning, "I've been told since my childhood that I have a Cherokee ancestor. I had no reason to doubt my family and I never did doubt them. I've always been very proud of my heritage. I think everyone should be."