Part 13 of our series looking at the white so-called race, where whiteness came from and how it works. Affirmative action is up for debate again after reports that the Trump administration plans to scrutinize college admissions programs. A poll in 2016 found 57% of white Americans believe discrimination against whites is as big a problem as discrimination against black people.
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.