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<p>That’s what I’m talking about. The kids are behind a Veil of Ignorance. From behind that Veil, they are able to make just decisions - i.e. race blind decisions. The kids don’t say - hey, you’re (insert color), so I can’t be friends with you, whether consciously or subconsciously. Hey, you’re (insert color), so I’m going to walk away from you. Hey, you supposedly eat this, so I’m going to make fun of you because I’m insecure. Hey, you look different from me, so I’m going to taunt you because I’m insecure. </p>
<p>I almost want to slap your teacher for taking off your blinders, but they would probably have been removed anyway by someone. </p>
<p>The problem with race is that it is a construct. Even if you wish to argue that race is not a construct, the whole concept of race is becoming obsolete given multiracial people. A significant portion of the US population isn’t fitting into neat categories anymore. </p>
<p>My point is: if race did not exist, racism would not be possible. Lldm21, if you were never introduced to the concept of race, you could not be a racist. You may discriminate people based on their genders, ages, etc., but for you to discriminate based on race - would not be possible. Wouldn’t it be ideal if we were stuck in the state of the lldm21 before his teacher took off his blinders? Wouldn’t it be ideal if we were stuck in the state of the little kids I tutor?</p>