Related, even though it may not seem to be: http://econlog.econlib.org/archives/...dress_the.html

Digging into the power structure of the status quo comes by allowing freedom to compete, not by regulating. This applies to getting more black people into wealthier professions. In fact it applies mostly to the poorest. Freedom of competition helps the wealthy and powerful the least and the poor and non-powerful the most. Regulating college admittance is the wrong idea.