Colorblind in Control

Contemporary scholars argue that in recent decades American racism has changed its face, away from an outright racism that is no longer socially acceptable toward a more subtle form termed "aversive," "laissez-faire," or "colorblind" racism. This ideology embraces mounting American individualism, transferring group-based explanations of disparities between Blacks and Whites to individual-based rationales. Using this ideology, Whites can appear to embrace "equality for all" while maintaining a belief in the inferiority of Black individuals. This qualitative study examines the role of colorblind racism in the rural town of Andrews, which experienced rapid and significant growth in its Black community. The Andrews school district response to its newly diverse student population was characterized by difference blindness—an institution-wide refusal to acknowledge the Black students' particular backgrounds and needs. Black students' academic failure was attributed to their personal deficiencies, a response exemplified in the high school's Classy Living and Social Skills program. Ultimately, blindness to difference and lack of a collective response served to reinforce racism in this community. Andrews schools will need to acknowledge and address the needs of all their students to stimulate academic success and true equality

Ideology · Individualism · Institution · Political science · Population · Racism · Social science · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Demography · Gender Studies · Law · Psychology · School Choice and Performance · Social Psychology · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

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