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Baruch College School of Public Affairs presents the Lillie and Nathan Ackerman Lecture Series on Equality and Justice in America. This three-part lecture is given by economist Glenn C. Loury (Director, Institute on Race & Social Division and Professor of Economics, Boston University). Loury's book on the same topic, The Anatomy of Racial Inequality was published by Harvard University Press in 2003. In both lecture and book, Loury provides an analytical framework on the subjects of racial classification and systemic racism, critiquing contemporary calls for ""color blindness.""

Loury is introduced by the first Ackerman professor, Marcellus Andrews. Welcoming remarks are made by Stan Altman (Dean, Baruch College School of Public Affairs) and Rosalyn Engelman (Endowed Lecture Series & Visiting Professorship in honor of her parents Lillie & Nathan Ackerman). Recorded on March 16th, 2000 at Baruch College in three parts.

This program was digitized, captioned, and made accessible in 2021 as part of ""Uncovering CUNY'S Audiovisual Heritage,"" a preservation project funded by Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).

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