Coleman Hughes Defends Color-Blind Society on 'The View', Clashes with Sunny Hostin
During a heated debate, Hughes emphasized socioeconomics over race, challenging the race-centered approach to anti-racism and defending his political independence.
- Coleman Hughes, author and podcast host, defended his views on a color-blind society during a heated exchange on 'The View,' emphasizing socioeconomics over race in addressing disparities.
- Hughes refuted claims by co-host Sunny Hostin that he was a conservative pawn, highlighting his independent political stance and lack of affiliation with any political party.
- Despite Hostin's criticism, Hughes argued for a focus on class socioeconomics as a more effective means of addressing disadvantage, citing Martin Luther King Jr.'s advocacy for a Bill of Rights for the Disadvantaged.
- Hughes' argument for color-blindness and socioeconomics over race sparked debate, with Hostin questioning the exclusion of race from the equation and alleging Hughes was being used by the right.
- Hughes maintained his independence, noting his work for CNN and The Free Press, and his belief in treating people without regard to race, challenging the race-centered approach to anti-racism.