"The racial ideology of colorblindness has a long history. In 1963, Martin Luther King famously stated, 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.' How…
This collection of original essays and commentary considers not merely how history has shaped the continuing struggle for racial equality, but also how backlash and resistance to racial reforms continue to dictate the state of race in America. Informed by a broad historical pers…
Colorblindness has become an integral part of the national conversation on race in America. Given the assumptions behind this influential metaphor-that being blind to race will lead to racial equality-it's curious that, until now, we have not considered if or how the blind ""see…
"How do blind people understand race? To many, the answer seems obvious: they don't. This assumption has led to the emergence of colorblindness - that law and public policy can replicate the blind community's apparent racial harmony by not 'seeing' or acknowledging race. This id…
"Colorblindness has become an integral part of the national conversation on race in America. Given the assumptions behind this influential metaphor -- that being blind to race will lead to racial equality -- it's curious that, until now, we have not considered if or how the blin…
"Colorblindness has become an integral part of the national conversation on race in America. Given the assumptions behind this influential metaphor--that being blind to race will lead to racial equality--it's curious that, until now, we have not considered if or how the blind 's…
"Barack Obama's inauguration as the first African American president of the United States has caused many commentators to conclude that America has entered a postracial age. The Preacher and the Politician argues otherwise, reminding us that, far from inevitable, Obama's nominat…
