Anti-racism activist Tim Wise says white men would benefit from a ban on affirmative action.

A petition drive is under way in Nebraska to get a proposed constitutional amendment banning affirmative action on the November ballot.

Wise says that if the measure were to pass, more white men would be hired over qualified minorities, including women. He says that’s because those in positions of power in Nebraska are mostly white men, and they - like all people - seek out their own kind, giving little thought to minority applicants.

But Ward Connerly has said the U.S. has lost jobs in the name of diversity and that the end of affirmative action is vital to the nation as it competes in the global marketplace.

His group, Super Tuesday for Equal Rights, is pushing a ban in Nebraska and four other states.