What is racial categorization?  When does it happen?  Who is categorizing people according to race and ethnicity and why?
 
 
 

Why do some, including many minorities, oppose racial categorization?
 
 
 
 

Which values and beliefs of American political culture support or condemn the idea of racial categorization?
 
 

Is it possible to create a color blind society?  Are we there yet?  If not, how can we move in this direction?
 
 

In your assessment of the arguments for and against racial categorization, which side most strongly resonates with the dominant themes of American political culture?