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Bill Clinton: Abigail. [Ms. Thernstrom stated that people opposed to racial preferences were often accused of being too optimistic and…

On the recordDecember 3, 1997
Abigail. [Ms. Thernstrom stated that people opposed to racial preferences were often accused of being too optimistic and believing that racism had disappeared. She indicated that while America still had a long way to go, it should proceed on the basis of optimism rather than pessimism.]
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