Randall Kennedy
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Podcast Appearances
All of this is happening really quickly.
He calls on the student.
This is happening in seconds.
And she responded, and she responded really strongly.
It was clear he asked her a question.
She answered the question.
She answered the question, you know, beautiful.
I mean, you know, very strong, comprehensive, wonderful response.
Now, you might say, okay, well, you know, smart student.
Okay, fine.
Next.
After class, after class, I went up to her, and I clearly remember this.
I said,
That was great.
Thank you.
Why?
Because I'm a black student, predominantly white institution, Yale Law School.
And I felt some of the, again, you know, affirmative action.
I felt...
some of the burden of this affirmative action stigma.