People who say they don't see race are ignoring racism, not helping solve it.

[oberliner]

10. Here's what I am saying

There are well-meaning people who wish to make the point that they are making a conscious effort to avoid making any assumptions about someone solely based on their race. I don't think it's fair to accuse anyone who uses that "I don't see color" phrase as perpetuating racism when especially people from an older generation really mean it in a way that is benign and with the right intentions. Obviously everyone is different and there are those who can use that construct in a way that is racist but I do not think it is automatically perpetuating (or ignoring) racism.