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Myths and Facts about Affirmative Action

Document Date: April 4, 2008

This fact sheet, a joint project of the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Racial Justice Program, ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Human Rights Program and the African American Policy Forum, debunks common myths about affirmative action and provides basic information about the deceptive "civil rights" initiatives being forwarded in 5 states this fall 2008. Learn more about the most common myths about affirmative action at .

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