In fact, it is the fullest manifestation of anti-blackness. In fact, racial differences, specifically blackness makes them so uncomfortable, they would rather pretend those differences just don’t exist.Ĭolorblindness is a flawed approach at best, and a calculated, racist approach at worst. They would rather deny someone’s full humanity than to see all races as different and equally valuable. They are real.Īs I read posts endorsing colorblindness, I wondered why anyone would want to promote being blind to someone else’s identity.Īdvocates for colorblindness want to create a world that would rather disregard racial differences than uplift them as beautiful, important, and integral to the strength and character of America. Social identities help us to know who we are in relation to other people but our identities don’t fully define us or our value. They are what make us diverse and diversity makes us smarter - regardless of what that simpleton Tucker Carlson says on Fox News. They anchor us in the history and experiences of our elders. Social identities are part of what makes each person unique, special. Those identities feed into the ways we experience social advantage and disadvantage throughout our lives. They are the basis for systemic privilege and oppression that reflect how society assigns disparate value to each of us. Sigh.Īmerica’s history, heart, and intentions are inextricably linked to social identities (groups to which we belong based on shared characteristics). Many said that if we were all just colorblind, police brutality would not be a problem for black men. They repeatedly declared their commitment to raising colorblind* children while calling on other parents to do the same - often as they voiced support for Kaepernick. In the midst of the back and forth on social media, I noticed a theme emerging from a number of self-identified white mothers. His peaceful protest against police brutality, kneeling at NFL games during the National Anthem, has garnered fervent support and stoked bitter opposition.
Nike’s announcement in September that Colin Kaepernick is the face of their latest ad campaign sparked mayhem online.
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