WorldAugust 3, 2026
colorblindness
KULL-er-blind-ness
Definition
The ideology or policy of treating all people equally without regard to their race or color, often criticized as failing to account for historical and systemic racial inequities.
Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'color' (from Latin color) and 'blindness' (from Old English blind), the term emerged to describe a state of being unable to see color, later evolving into a social metaphor for racial neutrality.
In the news
The article critiques the Supreme Court for employing the concept of colorblindness to invalidate policies designed to address racial discrimination, arguing it obscures systemic reality.
A Blistering Critique of the Roberts Court, From Hawaii’s Supreme Court
Read the full article ↗The Bulwark