102. Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? It's Complicated.

If racial categories were created for purposes of oppression, then why keep it? Shouldn’t we get rid of this thing? That's what a lot of people are asking. You're going to need to know where you stand: embrace race or reject race?

I'll be honest - there are strengths and weaknesses on both sides of this debate. In this episode, I break it all down and unpack the key points.

Related episodes:
91. Debunking The Implicit Racial Bias Test on Apple and Spotify
6. The first episode I released on this subject on Apple & Spotify (and its follow-up, ep. 13)
46. The Racism the Least-Prejudiced People Are Most Guilty Of on Apple & Spotify (and its follow-up, ep 48)
77. How Do We Actually Close “Achievement Gaps?” on Apple & Spotify (and its follow-up, ep 78)

Mentioned:
TED, A Case for Color Blindness
Why Is TED Afraid of Color Blindness? by Coleman Hughes
On melting pots and salad bowls: A meta-analysis of the effects of identity-blind and identity-conscious diversity ideologies

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