The Argument for a Colorblind Society: With Coleman Hughes

The Michael Steele Podcast

The Bulwark

Politics, Government, History, News

4.8 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Michael Steele speaks with Coleman Hughes about his new book, "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America." The pair discuss the concept of colorblindness, its rejection by the political left, and the impact of race-based policies. They also touch on the importance of promoting meritocracy and how technology has influenced perceptions of race.

Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458

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0:00.0	Hey folks, welcome to the Michael Steele podcast.
0:02.8	If you like this podcast, I need you to tell your friends about it,
0:06.4	share it, or give it a review on Apple Podcast.
0:10.2	Certainly you can find me on Twitter at Michael Steele and the podcast on Twitter at
0:17.2	Steele underscore podcast. It's always a lot of fun when you do that.
0:22.6	Just show me the love.
0:23.6	That's all I'm asking, help a brother out.
0:25.9	So I'm excited about the conversation
0:27.8	that I'm having today.
0:28.8	It's a pretty heavy one.
0:30.0	It's a weighty one by a young man who's written I think a very compelling book.
0:36.1	Coleman Hughes, he's the author of the new book The End of Race Politics,
0:41.9	arguments for a colorblind America. He's a contributor at
0:45.4	CNN and the free press and he appeared on Forbes's 30 under 30 list in
0:50.8	2021. We had, I think, a very compelling conversation around his ideas of a color-blind
0:57.7	America, how we get there, what the new racism or neo racism looks like as part of the anti-racist movement.
1:09.0	There's a lot here that we tried to unpack. I hope you can be a part of that unpacking.
1:15.9	So stay tuned for my conversation with Coleman Hughes, right here on the Michael Steele
1:20.8	podcast right after this. Well, folks, welcome to the Michael Steele
1:34.2	podcast. It's such a treat to have you back in the house.
1:37.2	I'm so glad you could join us. I'm excited about a
1:39.6	conversation with this brother who's kind of put a book out there that makes you go
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