> It shouldn’t have been Mike’s job to teach me. However grateful I am to him and other patient friends and colleagues over the years who have educated me where I previously felt I needed no education, people of color should not be responsible for teaching ignorant white people how ignorant we are. And, trust me, we are all ignorant.
No, you're ignorant for being naive to reality and not straying outside of your bubble. I think it's a bit unfair to pretend to be a spokesperson for an entire race of people and act like you're the only "enlightened" person out there. When people say "I don't see color" it is meant to say they don't discriminate against others based on color of skin, which is the right thing to do. It has nothing to do with not being able to see the plight of others in this society. If you needed a class to teach you that, then your priorities are completely out of whack.
No, you're ignorant for being naive to reality and not straying outside of your bubble. I think it's a bit unfair to pretend to be a spokesperson for an entire race of people and act like you're the only "enlightened" person out there. When people say "I don't see color" it is meant to say they don't discriminate against others based on color of skin, which is the right thing to do. It has nothing to do with not being able to see the plight of others in this society. If you needed a class to teach you that, then your priorities are completely out of whack.