Michael S. Berliner and Gary Hull

In the following viewpoint, Michael S. Berliner and Gary Hull contend that emphasizing racial diversity—particularly in educational settings—is harmful. Although the “diversity movement” alleges that it is seeking to eliminate racism and promote tolerance, it actually increases racism by fostering the belief that one’s character and identity are determined by skin color. Such highlighting of race leads to segregation and racial divisiveness, the authors maintain. Berliner is executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute in Marina del Rey, California. Hull is a senior writer for the Ayn Rand Institute.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. In what way does the destruction of an individual’s confidence in himself foster racism, according to Berliner and Hull?
2. What kind of diversity is forbidden on...