This paragraph reminds me a lot of the Tomi criticisms interview on the Daily Show. In attempting to justify her opinion that the Black Lives Matter movement is equal to the KKK, Lahren stated that her critiques do no make her racist because she her criticisms of an organization does not make her racist, furthermore arguing that she doesn't see colour. "How do you get through traffic lights" was Trevor Noah's witty response, but this sentiment is incredibly troubling. There is nothing wrong with seeing colour, it is what we do with that information that is important. Like this article states, it is imperative that we recognize the context that allowed for race to become divisive and oppressive. Furthermore, in acknowledging that we can accept ourselves and one another.

I find this paragraph incredibly interesting. Viewing race as a social construct is completely valid. I am very passionate about history and seeking out the context (or sometimes rationale) behind events and periods of time. I think this article raises an interesting and potent point that we need to acknowledge where racism comes from in order to be able to eradicate it. We look different from one another, but race and racism in the United States (as well as around the world) is much bigger than that. To discount the reality that race is a social construct, in the context that its importance was manufactured, is to discredit racism. Very much like the Black Lives Matter movement, and what we read, combating racism does mean combating elements of our system that oppress people of colour.