If racial categories were created for purposes of oppression, then why keep it? Shouldn’t we get rid of this thing? That's what a lot of people are asking. You're going to need to know where you stand: embrace race or reject race?

I'll be honest - there are strengths and weaknesses on both sides of this debate. In this episode, I break it all down and unpack the key points.

Your listen next list:
91. Debunking The Implicit Racial Bias Test on Apple and Spotify
6. The first episode I released on this subject on Apple & Spotify (and its follow-up, ep. 13)
46. The Racism the Least-Prejudiced People Are Most Guilty Of on Apple & Spotify (and its follow-up, ep 48)
77. How Do We Actually Close “Achievement Gaps?”on Apple & Spotify (and its follow-up, ep 78)

Mentioned:
TED, A Case for Color Blindness
Why Is TED Afraid of Color Blindness? by Coleman Hughes
On melting pots and salad bowls: A meta-analysis of the effects of identity-blind and identity-conscious diversity ideologies

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