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Originally posted by arktrucker@Sep 28 2005, 11:17 PM
I have a different view of this whole thing. I don't use either black or white. My partner and I have two sons we adopted when their mother passed away. They were the two youngest of 5 brothers. The family "took" who they wanted and nobody wanted the babies. Their mother was besides being our housekeeper a very dear friend. We raised these boys from diapers. In our house there was no color. They have called each other 'niggar' but just out of earshot of us.
They both were raised colorblind and don't abide with any of the names or slurs. Both have caucasian wives and have presented us with grandchildren that I'm sure will be raised the same as they were.
When they were in high school they told me I was blacker than them... hmmm what do you suppose that meant??
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Because of their age I would'nt read that much into it. But I am curious what you consider color blind child rearing? Would it be wrong to assume that you are also raising them to be Culturally Literate, and Culturally Aware. Are you teaching them that not all people have been raised color blind, and that COLOR BLIND people should HAVE THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE RACISM.