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#442 - In Defense of Colorblindness (w/ Coleman Hughes)

The Fifth Column

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Embracing Color Awareness and beyond the I don’t see color trope

Colorblindness as a philosophy has been misconstrued as either synonymous with white supremacy or extremely naive. The phrase 'I don't see color' has been criticized for denying the fact that people see color and are theoretically capable of racial bias. The author suggests replacing this phrase with 'I try to treat people without regard to race' and advocates for enshrining this approach in public policy.

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