Stephan Thernstrom

Stephan Thernstrom (November 5, 1934 – January 23, 2025) was an American academic and historian who was the Winthrop Research Professor of History Emeritus at Harvard University. He was a specialist in ethnic and social history and editor of the ''Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups''. He and his wife Abigail Thernstrom were prominent opponents of affirmative action in education and according to the ''New York Times,'' they "lead the conservative charge against racial preference in America." Provided by Wikipedia