The phrase “I don’t see color” isn’t used a lot anymore because a lot of POC believe it to mean “I don’t take into account the struggles POC have because of their skin.” In a theoretical and desired utopia, we’d all love to not focus on skin color but right now we can’t do that so we can’t ignore skin color but we can be accepting towards skin color.
If negative reactions to their skin is the cause of their struggles (and I'm not saying it isn't the cause of at least some) then it seems to me that keeping focus on skin color alive and well isn't the best idea.
we can't exactly jump from focusing on it to ignoring it in an instant. there's a lot of issues to address before we can live in a utopian society free of racism.
I think the issue lies in the perception as much as the practicality.
Nobody rational, or at least certainly not me, would suggest that it can just jump straight from almost-dystopian to full utopian right away, or even in a larger but still meaningfully small timespan.
I think the important thing is that we should recognize the value of true colorblindness (- actually recognizing the humanity and value of differences in ALL humanity regardless of phenetics, as opposed to knee-jerk writing off the concept in whole as only and always just a bs racist lie/dog whistle--and, importantly, also calling out that BS more so it stops being as strongly associated) and start working towards that as an eventuality, as a goal, etc.
Instead of clinging to tribalism and finger-pointing as if THAT kind of "different but equal, but it's actually different I promise cuz it's a different colorism shakeup!" will ever get us closer to equity.
Super interested by all the replies explaining that "I don't see colour" is apparently taken as minimising racism and assuming a perfect society where we can ignore colour.
I always assumed the reason it was a stupid thing to say was because, unless you're blind, OF COURSE you see a person's colour. Making out like you just see a person and you literally don't notice what colour they are is just silly. If someone asked you for a description afterwards would you be like "um, no, I didn't notice, sorry"?
Not seeing colour implies they're not taking in to account the struggles that come from POC skin colours. "Not seeing colour" is not the right approach. So not really mysterious, fairly logical even. The colour is there, it should be OK, it's dismissive of their identity as a person of colour to say you don't see it.
At the same time, you gotta understand a different point. I see people as people. I don’t see a person of color and think, “wow, he’s black so I feel so bad for him and he must be so unfortunate with a horrible life.” Instead, I see a man, just another person. Another human being just like me and you who is going about every day life: just another person, and it’s as simple as that. Don’t reduce people’s identities to their skin color and potential struggles in life
Obviously we see another human being, it's only when it comes to the discussion of skin colour we cannot dismiss this. No one thinks that way, if they do that's wild and yes i agree with that being inappropriate af. That's not what I'm saying though, at all.
😂 Glad I'm not the only one, bruh, shit be wild. I'm like "how'd i end up in this fight?" i be reading shit back like oh okay yeah i sounded mad rude 💀
ahhh lightmode jumpscare, my eyes!
you know what it’s probably their profile picture I would guess
It’s an old woman. Lmao I checked she’s just an innocent
Anti-racists are racists. They're going to condemn you for not seeing a person's color.
Exacrly it’s so stupid
No they're not
Yes they are.
No. Stop making up shit
The phrase “I don’t see color” isn’t used a lot anymore because a lot of POC believe it to mean “I don’t take into account the struggles POC have because of their skin.” In a theoretical and desired utopia, we’d all love to not focus on skin color but right now we can’t do that so we can’t ignore skin color but we can be accepting towards skin color.
Seems pretty circular logic to me.
If negative reactions to their skin is the cause of their struggles (and I'm not saying it isn't the cause of at least some) then it seems to me that keeping focus on skin color alive and well isn't the best idea.
we can't exactly jump from focusing on it to ignoring it in an instant. there's a lot of issues to address before we can live in a utopian society free of racism.
I think the issue lies in the perception as much as the practicality.
Nobody rational, or at least certainly not me, would suggest that it can just jump straight from almost-dystopian to full utopian right away, or even in a larger but still meaningfully small timespan.
I think the important thing is that we should recognize the value of true colorblindness (- actually recognizing the humanity and value of differences in ALL humanity regardless of phenetics, as opposed to knee-jerk writing off the concept in whole as only and always just a bs racist lie/dog whistle--and, importantly, also calling out that BS more so it stops being as strongly associated) and start working towards that as an eventuality, as a goal, etc.
Instead of clinging to tribalism and finger-pointing as if THAT kind of "different but equal, but it's actually different I promise cuz it's a different colorism shakeup!" will ever get us closer to equity.
r/lightmodejumpscare
Mystery
Why'd you downvote the person that gave you a possible explanation
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I honestly agree with him, it's probably the spacing after the dot. And you downvoted him.
Why is that a reason to downvote
Idk but don’t shoot the messenger right 😭
'I don't see color' is not taken kindly apparently - like as if its burying the problem. maybe thats why?
Super interested by all the replies explaining that "I don't see colour" is apparently taken as minimising racism and assuming a perfect society where we can ignore colour.
I always assumed the reason it was a stupid thing to say was because, unless you're blind, OF COURSE you see a person's colour. Making out like you just see a person and you literally don't notice what colour they are is just silly. If someone asked you for a description afterwards would you be like "um, no, I didn't notice, sorry"?
Not seeing colour implies they're not taking in to account the struggles that come from POC skin colours. "Not seeing colour" is not the right approach. So not really mysterious, fairly logical even. The colour is there, it should be OK, it's dismissive of their identity as a person of colour to say you don't see it.
At the same time, you gotta understand a different point. I see people as people. I don’t see a person of color and think, “wow, he’s black so I feel so bad for him and he must be so unfortunate with a horrible life.” Instead, I see a man, just another person. Another human being just like me and you who is going about every day life: just another person, and it’s as simple as that. Don’t reduce people’s identities to their skin color and potential struggles in life
Bro what, it's not reducing them? Why do you to the extreme of pity or feeling bad for them? It's not like that at al.
Obviously we see another human being, it's only when it comes to the discussion of skin colour we cannot dismiss this. No one thinks that way, if they do that's wild and yes i agree with that being inappropriate af. That's not what I'm saying though, at all.
Alright, I misunderstood what you said. I get your point though
I'm glad, sorry if I came across rude or angry, I'm genuinely super exhausted and my social skills just go straight out the door when I'm tired oop
Nah that’s real, me too
😂 Glad I'm not the only one, bruh, shit be wild. I'm like "how'd i end up in this fight?" i be reading shit back like oh okay yeah i sounded mad rude 💀
Too relatable. I was accidentally rude asf to these people irl the other day asking them to move … oops