Goods beget goods and Social Value

While Grace commented on the culture of poverty thesis, I want to also address the "goods beget goods conception" and commend its ability to support Lebron's social value thesis. Last year, in political philosophy we had debates about affirmative action, and one widely acknowledged criticism is that affirmative action should target socioeconomic classes, not race. However, Lebron effectively describes why lack of certain resources is not sufficient to address racial inequality. Viewing race in terms of social value highlights why black individuals of a higher economic status face discriminatory practices as well. The issue of race relations delves far deeper than just the continued cycle of poverty that perpetuates racial inequalities. If institutions continue to enable racism, implicit or explicit, we cannot make progress towards an equal society. 

I would be interested to hear Lebron's views on affirmative action and whether it serves as a tool to remedy the shame we should feel, whether it enhances the agency of black individuals, and whether it is an appropriate practice for institutions to implement.