How Does Graves Use The Idea Of Not Seeing Color In The Future

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In Graves excerpt he uses the word colorblind and says “W
The idea of not seeing color in the future is a good thing to a certain extent. Colorblindness is essential when it comes to certain things such consideration for a job , pay rate and a abundance of other aspects in life. Colorblindness however should not be effect regarding situations in which one cannot control because of their race. Many people have decided to use not thinking of race as a way to ignore the racial injustice that happens everyday.

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