On Mom's Mind: Will this country ever be colorblind?
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Uploaded by tvmommy2 on Dec 1, 2011
On Mom's Mind: Will We Ever Be Colorblind? VIDEO
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Race is always a hot topic in this country http://www.goodenoughmother.com/2011/03/race-and-racism-why-is-it-still-too-h... and it's back on the block now with comments made by former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. Rice has been making the rounds lately promoting her new tome, No Higher Honor. During an appearance on CBS' Face the Nation, Rice, who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, said she thought race was something of a "birth defect" in this country's history and one that we would never fully get over.
So I got to thinking a bit more about that. I grew up in Sacramento, California. For the most part I didn't feel like being black held me back. But never, ever was I unaware that I was black; neither was my sister or our classmates. I'm not sure we need to be colorblind to deal with racial issues effectively; in fact, pretending it doesn't exist doesn't seem like the best of dealing with the issues at all. But what's the answer? Sit back and watch this, the topic of today's On Mom's Mind.
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@tvmommy2 I was ready to disagree with you, but I think you are spot-on. To say we want the world to be colorblind is to say we are not evolved enough to accept people that we consider different - in essence, it's a childish way of viewing the world. In the past, considering someone different has always prefaced hatred, bigotry, homophobia, etc. I don't want someone to ignore the fact that I'm black, just don't make a big deal of it.
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I have thought and said for years now that until the language of division changes, this country will remain divided. There is just the human race, not the african race, not the european race, not the chinese race, etc. We are of various and multiple ethnicities and cultures but all are of the HUMAN RACE. Ethnicity is not a divisive word but RACE is. That word stretches far back into slavery and beyond. "Race" is just one of the insidious terms that is most effective in keeping us divided.
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@theinnercreative actually it means just the opposite. To not notice it, which is impossible and why this is not the best way to deal with race. The best way is to notice, acknowledge, be accepting and open to learning about those different from ourselves.
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Thank God I was raised the right way! Because you are fine, sexy and beautiful black woman. And your also a MILF baby!
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@tvmommy2 I agree! We can't ignore things.
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Rene i didnt know you have a youtube channel.Your hair is fab! it has really grown
MultiNaturals 3 months ago
@MultiNaturals THX! yeah i've had it a while.. need to change to name to Good Enough Mother. Anyway, I'll be three years natural in March. Time really flew. I've cut it a few times, the front is taking its time to grow but it's marathon not a sprint. It will eventually get there I think:) THX
tvmommy2 3 months ago
Condi is correct. Every single day, I'm reminded of it. As a matter of fact, I get reminded of my skin complexion! Being light skinned doesn't mean being better than dark skinned. I grew up where the white kids didn't like me, nor did the black kids (living down South taught me some painful lessons as a teen.) Rene, I don't want to say I've given up on the notion of colorbindness...but there is a stigma we have to deal with and I don't know if it will go away.
curVature30 3 months ago
@curVature30 I agree.. as much as we'd like it to..
tvmommy2 3 months ago
I agree with Condeolezza. I'm 40 and every job I've ever held, race was always brought up in some way, never mind my education. The racial pain and issues are deeply rooted. The only way we can ever change things is to teach our children the way. If we focus on color and race, then our children will do the same, if we don't then they should follow suit. Off topic: I love your hair! :)
EvelynPrather 3 months ago
@EvelynPrather yes, have to teach kids. I think colorblind assumes we don't SEE it and we know that is an impossibility. Ignoring things doesn't make them so. THX for the compliment too!
tvmommy2 3 months ago