10.2190/KE8X-J7E8-RWD5-XMVQ KE8XJ7E8RWD5XMVQ 3 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: THE LAW 3 14 20040922 20040922 20040922 20040922 KE8XJ7E8RWD5XMVQ.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=KE8XJ7E8RWD5XMVQ 1 HENRY FINDLEY ROBERT WHEATLEY EARL INGRAM Troy State University, Alabama This is a review article on the complex and often misunderstood topic of, affirmative action. This article reviews the origin of affirmative action, the, nature of the plans, and the surrounding legal network. A subsequent article, will address contemporary problems and issues. This is a review article on the complex and often misunderstood topic of affirmative action. This article reviews the origin of affirmative action, the nature of the plans, and the surrounding legal network. A subsequent article will address contemporary problems and issues.