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Article: At Spartanburg Methodist, racial diversity shows its true colors.(Sports)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- August 14, 1996
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The president at Spartanburg (S.C.) Methodist College merely wanted his school's athletic teams to be more racially diverse than they were.
You can see his point of view.
You can understand the logic.
Racial diversity is a noble idea, championed by all kinds of well-meaning souls. To some, racial diversity is a panacea, whether it's in the workplace or at an institution of higher learning.
George Fields, president of the private two-year school, certainly believed in the worthiness of racial diversity.
He crunched the numbers at Spartanburg Methodist and thought the school could do better in the area of racial ...