11.   But the board said it based its decision on its wish to promote racial diversity.

12.   Cherry said she had in mind grants and research that would prove to an unconvinced public that racial diversity is critical to any successful institution.

13.   Claiming it was acting in the interest of racial diversity, the board invoked its affirmative-action plan and laid off the white teacher.

14.   Conversely, policies and practices aimed at enhancing racial diversity may also miss issues unique to black women.

15.   Could, perhaps, the racial diversity of the central couple have played a part in the rating decision?

16.   Emerging evidence shows that diversity in the education context, including racial diversity is essential to provide all students with a complete educational experience.

17.   For all its success at bringing racial diversity into the classroom, the era of desegregation in Yonkers has proven a profound disappointment to blacks and whites alike.

18.   Forced to choose between racial diversity and educational quality, most African-American parents seem to agree with Thomas.

19.   He also said it was naive for cities to believe that racial diversity alone would bring fair treatment to blacks, especially those in poorer neighborhoods.

20.   Handling racial diversity in the workplace is even harder.