[wpietri]

I think what you're missing is that arguing prematurely for race blindness is a important and frequently used tool in preserving America's white supremacy. A major way white men practice identity politics is by complaining about "identity politics". You can see that going on nakedly in our fight over the next Supreme Court justice.

Do I think race blindness is a good goal for 200 years from now? Yes. Do I think race blindness should be an explicit non-goal for the next 50? Also yes.

I agree that more talk about positive visions for the future is useful. But I think you're placing that in false contrast with frank and explicit discussion of current problems and of the necessary awareness needed to make visions real. And I think you should read MLK about how this sort of "can't we all just get along" thinking is a barrier to solving problems: https://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham....