Legislation is frequently used to atone for the mistakes of our ancestors, who legalized slavery, promoted gender inequality, and subjugated Native Americans. But how effective are these efforts? This program explores whether affirmative action promotes racial balance, or fights discrimination of the past with reverse discrimination in the present. Featured in the program are Roy Innis, Chairman of the Congress on Racial Equality; Ward Connerly, Regent of the Univ. of California; and Charles Willie, professor of education at Harvard. (29 minutes)

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		Affirmative Action: The History of an Idea Critics of affirmative action say that it pits Americans against each other and elevates the importance of race, gender, and ethnicity at the expense of hard work and merit. Supporters claim that discrimination remains pervasive in the U.S. and that ...(more details)		VHS $149.95 DVD $149.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $224.93 3-Year Streaming $149.95
		Skinheads USA: The Pathology of Hate This program investigates the steady growth of white supremacy groups in the U.S., providing an inside look at an actual neo-Nazi Skinhead organization, its operations, and its personalities. The program covers the group's day-to-day activities at it...(more details)		DVD $149.95
		Domino: Interracial People and the Search for Identity This program explores the stories of six interracial people and their quest to forge their own identities. Interracial people are often asked, "Which race do you consider yourself?" The program explores the kinds of issues that are triggered by this ...(more details)		VHS $169.95 DVD $169.95
		Pornography: Andrea Dworkin Pornography is a topic that leaves few people indifferent, least of all Andrea Dworkin, feminist activist and author of Pornography: Men Possessing Women and Intercourse. This program confronts the one with the other. The result is an unnerving expos...(more details)		VHS $169.95 DVD $169.95
		Racism The 20th century witnessed a remarkable period in race relations: on one hand, great strides were made in bringing equal rights to people around the globe; conversely, we have also seen the most barbaric crimes ever committed against humanity. This p...(more details)		VHS $49.95

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