Colorblind Ideology is a Form of Racism

[JustAnotherGen]

107. Take that tangible a step further

My parents were married til death do us part - more than 40 years.

They fell in love at a time when it could have resulted in their death. If you ask my mom - she would say - your father was a man . . . Who happened to be black.

Now there are Color Blindesrs who would say: we'll that's horrible of her.

Because nine times out of ten - those CBers have never crossed race lines in love. Me - I'm married to a man - who happens to be white. And he can be very cave mannish and will tell you he asked me out because he liked the way I look - to include the tone of my skin.

Shame on anyone who shames him for saying he noticed it - and liked it. It's like shaming a man for noticing red hair and asking a woman out because he likes the color of her hair. It's just stupid.

To my mother's and husband's credit - they acknowledge, bless and move on.

But in both cases - they are acutely aware of the "politics" of black women and our hair. And the challenges we face as a result of something as simple as hair.

The thread/poll I referenced nodded to having a minority employee come into one's work environment. For those that said - I wouldn't treat people different - I've got news for you. If its a black woman with recently permed hair that has been blown out - and it's a misty day and the group decides to walk two blocks down the street and she doesn't have an umbrella don't be surprised if she defers. There is a very expensive reason she isn't going and it has nothing to do with the cost of her lunch.

And it's flat out lazy to not acknowledge and honor that not to mention "weak" if that makes one uncomfortable.