It ignores the reality that today's America is a multiracial society where Hispanics, Asians, and other groups are becoming large components of the population. Bogging down the nation in the antagonism of black versus white hurts everybody. Diversity should go beyond dichotomy. In light of totally different socio-demographic reality, racial preference should be stopped. No one would argue that Asians are underrepresented in professional sports, it does not make sense to force quota or proportional represent ation in higher education or other professional labor forces.
Human groups differ in their strengths in different things.
Legally forcing equal representation in occupations actually drags the society into homogeneity, not diversity, nor progress. I am a senior at Syracuse University and have been very involved in many diversity programs in my three years here. I have worked with many organizations and committees across campus to help in the education of not only tolerance but acceptance. Last September I helped to chair and organize a rally about diversity and community and the detrimental effects of hate speech. Many student organizations, university offices, and over 400 students came together to speak or listen about the ideals of community and diversity and what people can do as individuals.