Colorblind : Barack Obama, post-racial Liberalism and the retreat from racial equity

The rise and triumph of post-racial liberalism -- Colorblind universalism and public policy -- Barack obama and the rhetoric of racial transcendence -- The trouble with post-racial liberalism -- The reality of racial disparities -- Race-based injury, inherited disadvantage and ongoing discrimination -- Dispensing with victim-blaming : the inadequacy of culture of poverty thinking -- How colorblindness can make racism worse -- Talking class, hearing race : why post-racial liberalism fails on its own terms -- Illuminated individualism : a paradigm for progressive color-consciousness -- Illuminated individualism as a key to fairness and equity -- Illuminated individualism in practice. Book Description: In This Powerful Follow-up To Between Barack And A Hard Place, Tim Wise Argues Against Colorblindness And For A Deeper Color-consciousness In Both Public And Private Practice. We Can Only Begin To Move Toward Authentic Social And Economic Equity Through What Wise Calls Illuminated Individualism--acknowledging The Diverse Identities That Have Shaped Our Perceptions, And The Role That Race Continues To Play In The Maintenance Of Disparities Between Whites And People Of Color In The United States Today. This Is The First Book To Discuss The Pitfalls Of Colorblindness In The Obama Era. Rise And Triumph Of Post-racial Liberalism: -- Colorblind Universalism And Public Policy -- Barack Obama And The Rhetoric Of Racial Transcendence -- Trouble With Post-racial Liberalism: -- Reality Of Racial Disparities -- Race-based Injury, Inherited Disadvantage And Ongoing Discrimination -- Dispensing With Victim-blaming: The Inadequacy Of Culture Of Poverty Thinking -- How Colorblindness Can Make Racism Worse -- Talking Class, Hearing Race: Why Post-racial Liberalism Fails On Its Own Terms -- Illuminated Individualism: A Paradigm For Progressive Color-consciousness: -- Illuminated Individualism As A Key To Fairness And Equity -- Illuminated Individualism In Practice -- Notes -- About The Author. Tim Wise. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 195-213). "It's a great book. I highly, highly, highly recommend it." --Tavis Smiley In this powerful follow-up to Between Barack and a Hard Place , Tim Wise argues against colorblindness and for a deeper color-consciousness in both public and private practice. We can only begin to move toward authentic social and economic equity through what Wise calls "illuminated individualism"acknowledging the diverse identities that have shaped our perceptions, and the role that race continues to play in the maintenance of disparities between whites and people of color in the United States today. This is the first book to discuss the pitfalls of colorblindness in the Obama era. How "colorblindness" in policy and personal practice perpetuate racial inequity in the United States today.