robuxican on Nostr: "I don't see color" or attempts at colorblindness isn't considered fully anti-racist ...
"I don't see color" or attempts at colorblindness isn't considered fully anti-racist because folks race does matter often enough in their collective experiences, and choosing not to recognize that is a form of denying one's experiences or perspective.
It's not a 100% complete, like being colorblind and the intention of colorblindness is generally good but also not 100% complete, and it asks folks to think more critically of others.
A common way to look at this is to remember MLK's "I had a dream speech". Many folks look at the speech and conclude that one ought to judge others by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin, but within the context of the entire speech is asks people to empathize with the experience of being Black in America.
https://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety
It's not a 100% complete, like being colorblind and the intention of colorblindness is generally good but also not 100% complete, and it asks folks to think more critically of others.
A common way to look at this is to remember MLK's "I had a dream speech". Many folks look at the speech and conclude that one ought to judge others by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin, but within the context of the entire speech is asks people to empathize with the experience of being Black in America.
https://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety