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Ward Connerly (above), outside his office: He hopes his planned "Super Tuesday" on affirmative action will send a message that the American people reject preferential treatment based on race. (Photograph by Bryan Patrick, Zuma Press) — Read story

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The prominent affirmative-action critic Ward Connerly appears well on his way to getting several more states to ban the use of racial, ethnic, and gender preferences by public colleges and other state agencies.

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October 20-23 Administration.

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"Community Engagement and Metropolitan Universities," conference, Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, in Baltimore, Md.
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