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“Does Color-Blindness Perpetuate Racism?” A Debate w/Jamelle Bouie

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Colorblindness and Color Consciousness in Addressing Racial Inequality

Thomas Chatterton Williams discusses the concept of colorblindness perpetuating racism and argues for the importance of color consciousness. The chapter explores the role of color consciousness in public policy, addressing racial disadvantage and the limitations of using race as a proxy for disadvantage. The conversation also delves into the relationship between poverty and racism, and the evolving black and white binary in America.

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