Book Review: The Affirmative Action Myth

Jason L. Riley’s The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don’t Need Racial Preferences to Succeed is a tour de force that masterfully dismantles long-standing assumptions about race-based policies while offering a compelling, evidence-driven narrative of black achievement and resilience. Published in May 2025 by Basic Books, this meticulously researched and eloquently written work stands as a beacon of intellectual clarity in a polarized debate, delivering a message that is both empowering and profoundly optimistic.