"I don't see color" doesn't sound all that problematic. It almost sounds positive; suggesting you can look past the differences we wear on our skin and only look at the individual. But in actuality, it is critical that we recognize our differences because the individual you are speaking of is entirely created by these differences. All cultures are beautiful, unique, and should be recognized. Being "colorblind" forgives individuals of not recognizing our differences, and to overlook the ones that may sometimes make us uncomfortable. "We are all just humans" invalidates individuals pasts, ancestors struggles, and oppressions that have occurred in our society for generations that continue to this day.

The idea of colorblindness invalidates racism as an issue. It suggests that racism will simply go away if we just stop talking about it. We need to recognize the ingrained racism within our society in order to create an environment where people feel comfortable sharing their own stories and interactions with the ugly racist side of humanity. It's time we stop saying things like "I don't see color" or "I'm colorblind" and recognize the cultures, pasts, and oppressions occurring for P.O.C to this day. Colorblindness is not a cure, it may very well be the cause.