“Black Lives Matter” read clearly in large bold letters across several handmade signs at the Austin State Capitol building this past Saturday.

My instinctive reaction was a mix between annoyance and anger. I don’t like seeing advertisements for further tyranny; like communist logos, socialist demands, and of course, a call for the very statists that have caused all our problems to introduce new laws. However, before I answered my children’s questions as to who they are, what they are doing, and why they are mad, I took a split second to think it through. My answer was that these are people mad at the government because they feel like the government is picking on them for their skin color.
As I said this, I almost felt regret. Did I just expose an innocent color blind child to racism? Did I just point out that skin color is an issue? I hate this topic, because I feel like I myself am color blind, and I know for certain that my kids are. They’ll play and talk to anyone without ever questioning any difference in that person’s appearance.
As I said this, I almost felt regret. Did I just expose an innocent color blind child to racism? Did I just point out that skin color is an issue? I hate this topic, because I feel like I myself am color blind, and I know for certain that my kids are. They’ll play and talk to anyone without ever questioning any difference in that person’s appearance.