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"Some of these positions... they're influential positions which provide the vision for an institution," he says.
"The path to these types of careers is often a very tricky path for people of color," she says. "Some people get catapulted into these positions before they are ready. Some are overlooked when they are ready."
"There are some institutions that do walk the walk and talk the talk," she says. "There are others, however, that allege a commitment to diversity, but when you look at the diversity of senior administrators, it doesn't resonate with what they say they believe in."
Wilson described in some detail his conception of a multiracial political constituency, citing psychological research on interdependence.
Dan V. Hamilton, an audience member, said that he "expected West to be more inspirational and expansive, and Wilson to be more of a social scientist." His expectations were fulfilled. "Wilson has some nuts and bolts," he said, "but West gets you thinking big thoughts."