When affirmative action was white : an untold history of racial i nequality in twentieth-century America - Katznelson, Ira. (New York : W.W. Norton, 2005)
Doctor of laws -- Welfare in black and white -- Rules for work -- Di visions in war -- White veterans only -- Johnson's ambitions, Powell's principles : thoughts on renewing affirmative action.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Johnson, Lyndon B. -- 1908-1973 -- Political and social views; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Affirmative action programs -- United States -- History -- 20th cent ury; African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- History -- 20th cen tury; African Americans -- Economic conditions -- 20th century; Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century