41. And as a result of this, there are fewer opportunities of entry by minority groups, community groups, small businesses in general. 42. And he has earned repeated recognition from minority groups for his involvement in their organizations and for the lending policies of his bank. 43. And he has promised to crack down on any reprisals against minority groups stemming from the attacks. 44. And in the past two decades, the number of Asian immigrants and Asian Americans in the workforce has risen exponentially, sometimes provoking tension with other minority groups. 45. And minority groups may well produce a voting-rights lawsuit charging that the current system is discriminatory. 46. And in a forum with the leaders of performing arts unions, the interns laid into them for being slow to admit members of minority groups. 47. And minority groups as well as higher education leaders are conducting research and planning court strategies to challenge the movement against affirmative action. 48. And the number from minority groups, though still small, has also shown some increase. 49. Another was for environmentalists to include Native Americans, blacks, Hispanics and other minority groups in their movement. 50. Another issue that troubled him was the public perception that he was prejudiced against minority groups and not concerned about the poor. |