Color Blind
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In the quote by Moynihan, “Congressmen vote for everyone more readily than they vote for any one.” the author uses this quote to emphasize the cowardice of many congressmen in their voting while they claim that they are doing so fairly and equally towards all. It’s meant to suggest that it’s a simple task, in their positions, to state that they are voting and considering parties equally by being general and vague about their opinions, instead of having solid ones and specifics in their reasoning. For the sake of those who are opposed to racial equality, it’s easier for them to regard the black community’s specific problems by generalizing them as problems across the nation. Congress is a group that advocates itself as justly by describing itself as a supporter of all, instead of focusing on those who truly need their help and power, which, in turn, grants them the ability to turn a blind eye to it and say that they are doing so with the addition of even more. However, they are also blind to how their strategy lessens the potential effects of their efforts by simplifying social problems.
In a line from Barack Obama’s speech about the country not being a, “black America and white America and Latino America and Asian America, but rather a United States of America,” the author explains that although when racism is regarded, it’s usually against a minority race, in order to completely abolish it, all races must exonerate the other’s faults, and must not point fingers or play the victim. The United States is a country of diverse cultures and diverse people, however, in the end, he reminds us that we are all facing the threat of racism simply by being in America with all of this diversity. He shows us that we are all fighting the same battle, and most importantly, that we are fighting the battle against ourselves.
In relation to the quote, “As for that white anger to which Obama was giving voice, it stemmed from unfair accusations of white privilege against those who feel that whatever they have in life, ‘they’ve built it from scratch.’” The author includes this specific opinion for us to illustrate how many whites are ignorant and oblivious to their privilege, proving so by stating that they all believe that their accomplishments are truly done from the ground up, while not considering that many minorities start even lower than themselves. It also gives a brief explanation on what exactly white anger is, and how they’re quick to defend themselves while not keeping an open mind about the other races, and failing to compare themselves in areas that truly matter, making them blind to their privilege and opportunity.
The author’s interpretation of Obama’s plea, “All he