Lina Newton

Jul 19, 2023 | opentodebate.org | Jamelle Bouie |Brian Lehrer |Amy Walter |Lina Newton

When you think about the world’s most intractable problems, racial inequality is among the most challenging. Societies have grappled not just with how to treat community members equitably in public spaces, but how to judge individuals based on qualities that extend beyond race in personal interactions. For many decades, some have pointed to “color blindness,” or treating people without regard to race or ethnicity, as the best way to promote equal opportunity.