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The Burden of Affirmative Action Stigma
The speaker recalls a situation where a black student at Yale Law School gave a strong and comprehensive response to a question. After class, the speaker approached the student to express appreciation, as they felt the burden of affirmative action stigma in a predominantly white institution. Other black students in the class also experienced this stigma. The speaker acknowledges that while some people make a big deal about the stigma, their attitude towards it is indifferent.