Affirmative Action & Rational 'Racism' | Heather Mac Donald

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Get access to our Bonus Questions with Heather here: www.aporiamagazine.com Heather Mac Donald is a conservative commentator, Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and the author of books such as The War on Cops, The Diversity Delusion, and When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives. She frequently contributes to publications like The Wall Street Journal and City Journal. Find her on Twitter/X here. Timestamps: 0:06:52 - America's Racial History and White Supremacy 0:11:56 - Inner City Classrooms and Behavioral Differences 0:14:18 - Behavioral Disparities and Lack of Awareness 0:18:54 - Diversity's Impact on STEM Fields 0:26:33 - Race and Intelligence in Academic Hiring 0:31:25 - Racial Preferences and Self-Doubt 0:36:04 - Race Activism and Civil Rights Advocacy 0:39:40 - Media's Racist Coverage and Black Lives 0:59:50 - Defending White Civilization