09-22-2014, 11:17 AM
Winni, this is not directed at you . I am sure I have said the same thing many times. However, your post did reminded me of this .
I wrote this a few weeks ago and posted it on facebook. It seems appropriate to share it here, now.
“I Don’t See Color”
I hear this often and I think people mean well, but they don’t realize how privileged this expression really is..
If you are black, you don’t have the luxury of forgetting your color. You are reminded every time you leave the house. You can never know what people are really thinking.
We have too many recent episodes of blatant racism to ignore that it exists.
Trayvon Martin, Donald Sterling, and Michael Brown are some of the publicized examples (thanks to technology).
The “in you face” disrespect many show towards Barack Obama is extremely appalling. Political views aside – he is our President. If he can’t get respect how on earth can our black youths have hope for their future?
Please think deeper than “not seeing color” think about what it actually means to be “colored.” Think about how black people must adjust their behavior to “fit in.”
Learn to talk “right.” Learn to dress “right.”
Don’t raise your voice, you might scare people. Don’t be so assertive (it might look aggressive)
Be successful, but “don’t forget your place”
If you are one who “doesn't see color” you are off to a good start – now please take it a bit deeper. We need to make this world a better place for EVERYONE.
I wrote this a few weeks ago and posted it on facebook. It seems appropriate to share it here, now.
“I Don’t See Color”
I hear this often and I think people mean well, but they don’t realize how privileged this expression really is..
If you are black, you don’t have the luxury of forgetting your color. You are reminded every time you leave the house. You can never know what people are really thinking.
We have too many recent episodes of blatant racism to ignore that it exists.
Trayvon Martin, Donald Sterling, and Michael Brown are some of the publicized examples (thanks to technology).
The “in you face” disrespect many show towards Barack Obama is extremely appalling. Political views aside – he is our President. If he can’t get respect how on earth can our black youths have hope for their future?
Please think deeper than “not seeing color” think about what it actually means to be “colored.” Think about how black people must adjust their behavior to “fit in.”
Learn to talk “right.” Learn to dress “right.”
Don’t raise your voice, you might scare people. Don’t be so assertive (it might look aggressive)
Be successful, but “don’t forget your place”
If you are one who “doesn't see color” you are off to a good start – now please take it a bit deeper. We need to make this world a better place for EVERYONE.