Step 1:  Be a self-hating liberal

Step 2:  View absolutely everything and everyone through the prism of skin color.  We can only get to Dr. King’s post-racial dream by talking about race constantly and reminding white people how racist they are.

Step 3:  Accuse everyone who disagrees with you of being a racist, especially people who don’t live in cities, and most especially people with Southern accents.

Congratulations, you’re an enlightened member of an elite club of unracists!

Our media and politicians keep the issue of racism alive only through their obsession with it.  Politicians create conflict to get votes.  Media creates problems to get viewers.  I don’t think most Americans were watching the state of the union address thinking “I hate this black guy” and I don’t think most Americans were thinking “isn’t it awesome that we elected a black guy – we are so post-racial and awesome!”  I couldn’t disagree with Obama’s ideology more – but not because he’s black.  If he were a strong conservative leader I would be elated – but not because he’s black.

Please, media and politicians…just let it go.