|
|
Article: First Trent Lott, Now U-M Admission Policies - Is the Republican Party Really Serious About Recruiting African-Americans Into Its Ranks, Asks Bishop Keith Butler.
- Article from:
- PR Newswire
- Article date:
- January 16, 2003
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2003 PR Newswire Association LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- "If the true goal of the Republican Party is to reach out to people of color, it will not take place because of the skin color of administration faces, but because of the economic and fairness policies the Party promotes," states Bishop Keith Butler, pastor of Word of Faith International Christian Center, in response to President Bush's involvement in U of M's politically charged affirmative action case.
"Our President has spoken many, many times regarding the significance of reaching out to African-American voters," continues Butler. "However, the reason that there are not more of us in the ...