Original sentence: "America's most celebrated college dropout had a great opportunity to boost higher education, help needy students and strike a blow against racism, but he blew it.An editorial published in the Los Angeles Times on November 1, 1999] stated:.Gates' vague concept of 'diversity' confuses the laudable diversity of cultural talents that strengthens the nation with the self-conscious racial diversity that divides it by breeding arrogance and envy.The Gates Millennium Scholars fund, according to its official website's frequently asked questions section, only provides scholarships if to African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American applicants.Unless significantly amended, Gates' 'minority' scholarships will further inflame racial tensions, delay the achievement of a colorblind society and subvert the cherished virtue of reward by merit
Edited sentence: 1994), cert.2001 (1995)), the Gates Foundation is private and so its race-exclusivity is presumably legal.3d 147 (4th Cir.Although public institutions are barred from administering race-exclusive scholarships (at least in the Fourth Circuit, since Podberesky v.From an LA Times Nov 1, 1999 Editorial: "America's most celebrated college dropout had a great opportunity to boost higher education, help needy students and strike a blow against racism, but he blew it.Gates' vague concept of "diversity" confuses the laudable diversity of cultural talents that strengthens the nation with the self-conscious racial diversity that divides it by breeding arrogance and envy.Kirwan , 38 F.Still others criticize the whole charitable approach of the West and argue that Gates should be investing in businesses to stimulate the economies of poor countries rather than in charitable projects that encourage third world dependence on the first world and while alleviating short term problems do nothing to help the real infrastructure problems faced by third world nations.The Gates Millennium Scholars fund is an overtly "racist" foundation which according to its FAQ only provides scholarships if you are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American.Unless significantly amended, Gates' "minority" scholarships will further inflame racial tensions, delay the achievement of a colorblind society and subvert the cherished virtue of reward by merit.[citation needed].denied 115 S