Colorblindness and Obama's Complex Legacy

This research article completely changed how I think about progress because it reveals something

nobody wants to admit. Obama's election made racism harder to fight,

not easier. The data shows that elite Black students at top universities who adopted colorblind

attitudes actually blamed other Black people for inequality and internalized negative stereotypes

about their own community. Berkeley High School, one of the most liberal places in

America, had massive racial stratification because everyone believed in meritocracy while

ignoring how the system was rigged. Elite law schools trained future judges to ignore racial

discrimination entirely. Even sports commentary revealed hidden bias. When Black athletes