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We have entered a time where many whites have adopted the colorblind claim of non-racism. The declaration of being colorblind is fake news. One of the main problems with the belief in colorblindness coming from whites is that it ignores some 400 years of history. We could all go colorblind relative to race tomorrow, but the damage created by centuries of color-coded abuses will still exist. Whites will be colorblind then continue not hiring blacks because blacks do not have work experience. That lack of work experience would have been due to racism before everybody turned colorblind. But now that we are colorblind, we can ignore those years because we do not see color and only hire based on “merit.
By Kerry Mitchell Brown, PhD
This country has never had equitable and inclusive structures, and colorblindness has never been a thing. The national identity built into our structures, laws, practices, and lived experiences is white supremacist. Race and skin color have always had consequences in this country.
Affirmative action was introduced because racist systems and discriminatory practices had for centuries denied Black people and people of color access to socioeconomic opportunities. Through various legislative initiatives, affirmative action assured Black people and other people of color that they would have the same education and employment opportunities as their white counterparts. Institutions were incentivized to achieve racial equity and representation in classrooms, student bodies, and workplaces, giving them good reason to move away from white supremacy.
Arguing to ignore the category of race is a form of white supremacy, and it has historically been used to deny racial equity in all aspects of life. We must recognize and address systemic racism and its consequences.
chicagodefender.com
We Are Not Colorblind
By Kerry Mitchell Brown, PhD
This country has never had equitable and inclusive structures, and colorblindness has never been a thing. The national identity built into our structures, laws, practices, and lived experiences is white supremacist. Race and skin color have always had consequences in this country.
Affirmative action was introduced because racist systems and discriminatory practices had for centuries denied Black people and people of color access to socioeconomic opportunities. Through various legislative initiatives, affirmative action assured Black people and other people of color that they would have the same education and employment opportunities as their white counterparts. Institutions were incentivized to achieve racial equity and representation in classrooms, student bodies, and workplaces, giving them good reason to move away from white supremacy.
Arguing to ignore the category of race is a form of white supremacy, and it has historically been used to deny racial equity in all aspects of life. We must recognize and address systemic racism and its consequences.
We Are Not Colorblind
This country has never had equitable and inclusive structures, and colorblindness has never been a thing, writes Kerry Mitchell Brown.
chicagodefender.com
