The Land Ordnance Act was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the noted Anglo-Saxonist. The law helped to build a nation of white landowners. It's also how we created townships that would be 36 square units and unit number 16 was set aside for public education.
When it comes to U.S. government programs and support designed to benefit particular racial groups, history is clear. White folks have received most of the handouts. Part of our summer mini-season of rebroadcasts.
By John Biewen, with Deena Hayes-Greene of the Racial Equity Institute and Season 2 series collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika.