We always ask this question. But doesn’t asking this question mean we still have a long way to go?
Take Grey’s Anatomy for instance. This is one television show that portrays a multitude of interracial relationships without even making a big deal out of it. In fact race is one thing that is never discussed on the show. And when asked, the creator and executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy Shonda Rhimes had this to say : “I think that issues of race are a larger conversation that people project on a relationship, but for the two people in it, that’s not the primary thing on their minds.�
And one thing that inspired me was when she said: “Part of a truly diverse world is not needing to make a statement about the fact that it’s a diverse world. When we get to that point, we’ve gotten somewhere.�
So do you think we will ever get there?
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Comment by Swtgurl190 on 27 May 2008:
Wow, what she said really inspires me too and it’s so true, but I don’t think we’ll ever get there. I would love to be in a world where people truly didn’t see color, but I’m positive that it won’t happen in my lifetime or maybe not even in my bi-racial children’s lifetime. Don’t get me wrong I’m very optimistic and I know that we have come a long way, but I’m not walking around with blinders on either. When I can walk down the street with the white man of my dreams without even a second glance then we’ve really gotten somewhere.
Comment by Hermajesty on 27 May 2008:
On the subject of Grey’s Anatomy I think it’s great that they don’t make a big deal of the interracial relationships. I can’t bear these films that make such a big deal of it you know the type where the woman brings back a guy and the family start going on ‘oh my god he’s white’ etc..Having dated men from a different racial background to mine I can say that our race within the relationship has never been an issue for us, family or friends. In England there are lots of mixed couples especially in London and going out with someone from another race doesn’t seem anything out out of the ordinary there. It’s what’s inside the person that matters the most not the colour outside!
Comment by Swtgurl190 on 28 May 2008:
Well thanks Hermajesty, I guess I’m moving to London, England now…lol
Comment by Tampa_Chris on 30 May 2008:
I grew up with a black sister and a white sister. I was raised not seeing any difference in the character of a person. It is all based on experience people. We may have went through trials and tribulations and may continue to, but the difference is what will we do to instill a positive change in our children’s futures. It is us, the people in this world who think like us, websites like this, and tv shows like that, that are creating a change for this world. Rome wasn’t built in a day but you best believe it was built!
Much love
Chris
Comment by HereIambaby on 2 June 2008:
Yes, I agree that Love is colorblind. My husband and I , black and white, we are interracial marriage. And we met via a online dating service Mixedfriends.com .I met my husband through the site 1 year ago, we were two people of different cultures and countries. Yet, because of this great website we were brought together after finding love. Maybe you will love it.
Comment by Mz_Monique on 12 June 2008:
Love isn’t just colorblind.It’s blind to people’s faults as well and color is no fault. It just is.
Comment by Naturalgal on 18 June 2008:
I think that colorblindness is an attribute of evolution so to speak. The people in the present generation, as well as those to come after, the once who will survive, thrive and be on the forefront of social change will be those that are free from racial and ethnic biases.
Amongst my circle of friends and acquaintances…it is the norm to date people based on their level of integrity and character, no matter the skin their in.
Comment by patrickjf1 on 21 July 2008:
In my opinion my love life is colorblind. Mz_Monique is correct love is blind not only to color but faults in all other areas including great age differences.
Comment by healthymind on 30 July 2008:
Love isn’t color blind.. It should be, but it isn’t always that way.
Comment by DMTK on 4 August 2008:
It definitely should be color blind.
We should all be like small children, color is not an issue until some adults tell them it is.
Again, love sees and has no color…it’s the ignorant that do!
Comment by hairebug2 on 28 August 2008:
Spending a lot of time in europe i saw that love was color blind, but once i got back to the states i saw that people expected you to only be with those of your own race. When i would date someone of a different you could see the uncomfortableness of people. Especially when i went to business functions. My children live in europe and they see no color or race.. I wish it was the same here….
Maybe one day…..