“To not see color
is to not see the consequences of color;
and if color has consequences,
which it surely does,
yet
you’ve resolved not to notice the
thing
that provokes those consequences,
the odds are pretty
good
you’ll inadequately serve the needs
of the [people] in question
every time.”
I remember when an African American fellow student at my college first explained to me why color-blindness isn't helpful. What does help is when we can be open and talk about these issues. Thanks for the reminder!
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