Post-Reading Week Five

-In the video, "Shit white girls say to black girls"is a lighthearted, yet informative example of colorblind racism today. It illustrates colorblind racism in social settings where white people are associated with black people, therefore thinking that it is okay to make comments that would not be socially acceptable to say to someone that they did not know. White people may see this video as racist and may be very offended by this but the fact of the matter is that the person that made the video do not have the power that white people do when they make comments concerning colorblind racism. Colorblind racism as a mask of sorts that white people put on. Believing friends or being associated closely with black people or other minorities is a pass to say what they want since they believe that whatever they say cannot be seen as "racist". In the video, the white girl addressing her black friend is being very candid about all of the comments that she is making and being very forward about her views and curiosity towards black stereotypes, in the video assuming things that would stereotypically be linked to black people. I do not think that the video was made to insult, but rather to inform that colorblind racism exists and that some people do recognize it and its impacts it has on people.

-People who gain from colorblind racism are people who gain from white privilege. It maintains white privilege without glorifying it in such an overt way. Colorblind racism is not something that cannot be seen by all or is not acknowledged by all and with such justifications that keep colorblind racism alive and prevalent, white privilege can maintain stronger then ever.

-I believe that colorblind racism is a very useful tool in understanding race in America today. It is the exact reason that racism is ignored and is dismissed by most people. Justifications that are thrown out lead to people believing that it does not exist today and that people excel in society solely based off of meritocracy.