Well maybe not enough said.

I just came across a comment which echoes what I wrote. And I'm gonna take the liberty of postinq the entire quote:


Tue Feb 14, 7:09 AM ET

"Colorblindness' disrespects diversity

I hardly consider "colorblindness" to mean respect for diversity. In fact, it is the exact opposite (Colorblind: A new generation doesn't blink an eye at interracial relationships, Cover story, News, Wednesday).

As a woman of color, when people say to me, "I don't see color," or "I am colorblind," they are saying one or both of two things:

• First, to "not see color" is to miss seeing a major part of me. I am not defined by my race, but it is as much a part of my identity as my gender.


• Second, to be "colorblind" is to say to me that in order for you to see me as a person "equal" to you, you must "ignore" or "look past" my race - which is equally insulting.

To treat me with respect is to acknowledge all of me, but to not attach value or make judgments about me because of my race and/or gender.

That is the true meaning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream to be judged on the content of one's character and not the color of one's skin."


Iris Ingram

Long Beach, Calif.

Source: USAtoday.com Opinion; Colorblindness