Frontline - Season 4 Episode 19 : Assault on Affirmative Action

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Frontline - Season 4 Episode 19

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Title: Frontline - Season 4 Episode 19
Genre: Documentary, News
Country: United States of America
Studio: PBS
Cast: Will Lyman
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Alternative Titles: PBS Frontline, Frontline (PBS)
Keyword: investigative journalism

Overview:The Supreme Court ruled against a Memphis firefighter who successfully fought for an affirmative action plan for the hiring of fellow firefighters in 1984. As a result, the Justice Department asked 50 cities to tighten their affirmative action policies. Correspondent George Curry examines the 20 year conflict over these policies and reveals the point of view of those whom it affects.

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First Air Date: Jan 17, 1983 Last Air date: May 26, 2026 Season: 45 Season Episode: 854 Episode Runtime: 55:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 4.4 / 10 by 57 users Popularity: 52.2808 Language: en

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