It's a loaded term, though. Regardless of whether you believe African-Americans are still experiencing the negative effects of slavery 150 years after it was abolished.

The thing that is so particularly sinister:

A: "Slavery was never abolished, it was only extended to include all the others."

B: "You're right, so we should do away with affirmative action."

C: "Exactly, it's racist since these days there are plenty of white people that are just as disadvantaged."

D: "I hereby enact this law that officially ends affirmative action."

E: "Great, now let's solve the nuanced problems of inequality across the board!"

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