UCF Color Blind Racism Discussion

Color Blind Racism

Overview

This assignment helps you identify the issues surrounding racism in the global context and its implications for people in their everyday lives.

Step 1

Watch the following video:

Does Ignoring Race Fix Racism? (Links to an external site.) (7:00)

Step 2

Write an essay answering following questions.

• Considering the history of racism and racial tensions in the United States, ask students why it is so difficult for many people to publicly express their feelings about race relations, particularly in mixed-race settings. Focusing on the “college experience,” ask students how comfortable they are talking about race relations in their classes. Do they tend to express their feelings openly in class when the subject comes up? If not, why not?

Step 3

Save and submit your assignment.

When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place, and submit a copy to your instructor using the “Submit Assignment” button.