Title

The Exceptional Negro: Fighting to be Seen in a Colorblind World

Authors

Traci Ellis, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

7-6-2018

Keywords

Race, Racism, Discrimination, Law Enforcement, Politics, Negro, Civil Rights, Equity, African Americans, Colorblindness, Microaggressions, Marginalization, Criminal Justice

Disciplines

African American Studies | Civil Rights and Discrimination | Law and Politics | Law and Race | Race and Ethnicity

Abstract

America works overtime to create a colorblind society, but does this colorblindness perpetuate, rather than resolve, racism? Despite a growing racial divide, attorney, activist and author Traci Ellis says the time is now to have the courageous conversation about the damage done in the name of colorblindness. Traci O’Neal Ellis is a Chicago-area based attorney, HR professional, frequent speaker on race, law, and politics, and radically inclusive leadership and she is a fierce advocate for social justice.

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Recommended Citation

Ellis, Traci, "The Exceptional Negro: Fighting to be Seen in a Colorblind World" (2018). Publications & Research. 1.
https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/hr_pr/1