By Charles R. Lawrence III and Mari J. Matsuda.
We Won't Go Back examines the history, purpose, and continuing importance of affirmative action in America society. Drawing on personal experiences, historical analysis, and stories of individual affected by these policies, the authors explore racial and gender discrimination, equal opportunity, and the struggle for civil rights.
Through the perspective of an African American man and a Japanese American woman, the book presents a thoughtful defense of affirmative action and equitable society.