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Open to Debate: Does Color Blindness Perpetuate Racism?

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Color blindness has long been presented by some as a philosophy to help improve relations between racial groups. Those who support it say it promotes fairness and equal opportunity without increasing division. Those who are opposed say not “seeing” race denies systemic racism and silently maintains discrimination. Now we debate: “Does Color Blindness Perpetuate Racism?”