Affirmative action policies which specifically mention race generate controversy because of a misunderstanding of their history and intent. These approaches to ending discrimination against minorities in the workplace evolved slowly after alternative methods failed. They have been upheld by Federal courts and should be adopted at state and local…

The focus of this comment is on the availability of damages under both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and section 1981 with an analysis of the decisional law and theoretical rationales used by federal courts in allowing or disallowing damage awards. Consideration is given to compensatory versus punitive damages as well as those for…

In Emporium Capwell Co. v. Western Addition Community Organization, the Supreme Court held that concerted activities by a group of minority employees attempting to bargain collectively with their employer over allegedly racially discriminatory employment practices would not be protected by the NLRA. Implications are discussed. For journal…