Comments on: Thoughts on Color-Consciousness

By: Chris Chaky

Chris Chaky — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:55:57 +0000

In reply to jena.verlin. Good point, Jena. Referring to everyone's racial may end up hiding the different experiences being members of different racial identities entails. I share your conflict. Perhaps if people are educated about the effects of race in the U.S., then we can avoid conflating the two as having a kind of equal oppression. But that's a pretty idealistic goal. It's a tough situation. Thanks for bringing up that point!

By: jena.verlin

jena.verlin — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:56:43 +0000

This is a really interesting point, Chris. On one hand, it seems valid to recognize all races and race as a concept generally. However, the experience that white people have in regards to race is totally different from that of racial minorities. I am really conflicted. One one hand it seems like a great idea and a way to incorporate race into all conversations where it is appropriate, and not just exceptional circumstances. However, I wouldn’t want it to seem like because we talk about people being white AND people being black that everything is now okay in terms of talking about race because there is “equity” in this situation.

By: EmilyBlakeslee

EmilyBlakeslee — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:13:21 +0000

I think this is a great point Chris. In the media, especially online journalism, I do see acknowledgement of color more and more. However, color is always the exception: White is normalized and assumed, even when a journalism piece is focusing on issues of racism against people of color.