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Actually Color Blindness Isn't Racist | Essay

Jan 17, 2023
Explores the concept of color blindness and its relation to racism. Discusses the historical development and misconceptions of color blindness. Explores color blindness within the civil rights movement and addresses criticisms against it. Argues for the importance of color blindness in a multiracial democracy and advocates for class-based policies over race-based affirmative action.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Origins and Misconceptions of Colorblindness
02:52 • 3min
3
The Concept of Colorblindness in the Civil Rights Movement and Its Criticisms
05:32 • 3min
4
The Importance of Colorblindness in a Multiracial Democracy
08:08 • 4min