Conversations With Coleman | Members Exclusive “Does Color-Blindness Perpetuate Racism?” A Debate w/Jamelle Bouie
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Aug 11, 2023 
Jamelle Bouie, columnist for the New York Times, joins the speaker in a debate on whether color-blindness perpetuates racism. They discuss the concept of color-blindness and its implications, the importance of healthy debate, the reality of race, the role of color consciousness in addressing racial inequality, the impact of increased diversity, and closing statements on systemic inequality and race-based policies.
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Personal Twitter History Spotlight
- Coleman Hughes shared his personal history of being labeled a "grifter" by Jamelle Bouie despite financial disparity and no factual basis.
- This anecdote illustrates how social media can exacerbate misunderstandings unlike respectful, face-to-face interactions like their debate.
Colorblindness Ignores Social Reality
- Racism is a system of domination that creates social relations called race.
- Ignoring these social relations through colorblindness prevents effective policy to address racial inequality.
Colorblindness as Antidote
- Colorblindness means treating people without regard to race while recognizing race is visible.
- It serves as the best way historically and presently to fight racism and promote equality.