What is affirmative action?

A) policies promoting black people over white people in all instances
B) policies seeking to remedy historic discrimination in employment and education for minorities
C) policies to equalize voting opportunities for blacks
D) policies to give blacks an annual income and free health care to equalize them with whites


Answer: B

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