In this discussion, Domingo Morel, author of "Developing Scholars," dives deep into the history of college access programs for students of color. He outlines how community activism shaped a more inclusive approach to affirmative action during the 1960s. Morel reveals how protests—sometimes violent—sustained these vital programs and emphasizes the ongoing barriers faced by marginalized students in higher education. He examines the systemic challenges of credentialism and the urgent need for equitable educational reforms to support underrepresented communities.