Colorblind is a cop out.

I know it’s tempting to say you don’t see color in the face of racism , but here are 3 things I’d like to point out .

1. Being Colorblind is an actual medical issue

People Who are colorblind ( from what I read Anyway) still see colors, it’s just that where someone with regular vision can see millions of shades, a colorblind person can only see around 10,000.

So I would argue it’s pretty insulting to those people to take a real condition, and try to hide behind to avoid uncomfortable realities.

2. It’s cowardly

No one’s forcing you to speak up , not everyone that sees something will say something. But the fact is that it’s better to not partake in the conversation than to waste everyone’s time with the “ I don’t see color .” Shtick

3. It makes you complicit

Do you know what’s worse than people harm others? Those who witness it but choose to look away.

I don’t care is a better stance than I don’t see color, because it’s a bit closer to the truth of
The matter.

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Ynotisay · M

I don't know. Seems you're comparing the physical and the emotional. I don't think it's used as a literal phrase. Because that's impossible. It's to denote a way of thinking. Could even be seen as a "quality of their character" take. But as it's used now I do see it as most often falling under virtue signaling. And that doesn't really much. But "I don't care" isn't an equivalent to "I don't see color." Not even close.

AfroDOS · 26-30, M

@Ynotisay

Even if not literal is there a point to that phrase ? No

Let’s say for argument sake that “ I don’t care .” Is a harsh criticism

“ I just don’t wanna speak on it .” Or “ I don’t feel comfortable partaking in that topic.” Whatever fits .

It’s still more honest than “ I don’t see color .”