How can colorblindness  the idea that race does not matter  be racist? This engaging book introduces the paradox of colorblind racism and explores how dismissing or downplaying the realities of race and racism can perpetuate racial inequality and violence. Chapter 1: Introduction Definition and Core Features Early Studies of the New Racism Bonilla-Silva s Racism Without Racists Methods of Study The Rise and Fall of Post-racial Politics: Race and Contemporary Politics The Urgency of New Frontiers Chapter 2: Colorblindness in Historical Context The Evolution of US Racism Study of Racism in the Social Sciences Colorblindness and Growing Racial Inequality Chapter 3: Colorblindness in Divergent Contexts Colorblindness in Institutions Colorblindness in Law and Policy Colorblindness in Culture Taking Stock of What We Know Chapter 4: Contested Colorblindness Variations Around and Across the Color Line Variations in Social Contexts Backstage Racism, Racial Codes, and Overt Expressions New Questions about the New Racism Chapter 5: New Directions Colorblind Variations, Identities, and Continuums The White Elephant in the Room Challenging Contemporary Racism