Writer: Denovia
I think the system in which people utilize to determine an individual’s race, ethnicity, and color national origin is not an issue, but the individuals themselves may be the issue instead. Therefore by eliminating classification, society appears to turn a blind eye to unfair treatment of certain individuals. Society as a whole should first recognize and then accept our differences. Until we accept these differences, we pretend to be color blind.
For many individuals, particularly minorities, it’s very vital due to past racial oppressions such as discrimination, racial profiling, and equality in education, sentencing, and employment. There is a saying, "Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it”, (Edmund Burke). For this reason, some minorities’ classification of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin is tied to their history. Removing the classification system would not only be malignant, but detrimental to individuals depending on the color of their skin. Society needs to realize that recognizing differences is not a problem, but how we react or deal with differences can create the problem.
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