I Thought Hiring Someone Based On Skin Color Was 'Racist'

Biden has said that he will replace SCOTUS Breyer (retiring) with a Black woman. But how is that not racist? I'm almost positive that was exactly what the civil rights movement of the 60s was against.

How do we flourish as a society when people are being hired based on their race and gender (even though gender is now a social construct)? Aren't we supposed to be past that by like 50 years?

When Biden made this announcement, did he even have a viable candidate in mind? Or was he just like, "uhh, yea, uhh, I'll nominate a Black woman cause her skin is black.... because that's our values."

If there was a Black woman who has been waiting in the wing for years, with all of these prestigious credentials, then sure, nominate her because she is the best candidate for the job. I don't think nobody disagrees with that. But, what about those who are more deserving of the job who don't have black privilege black skin? 

The idea that hiring Black people because their skin is black means we've advanced as a society to the point that we aren't a "racist" country anymore is just silly. If anything it shows that we are more "racist" now than ever. It just proves that the most important credential for a Black person is their black skin.

Personally, if I was a Black person who got hired just because my skin was black, I'd feel disrespected. Tbh, I'd feel like one of those autistic kids that both teams let score at the end of the game. 

Nothing is more "racist" than saying: "We're going to hire you because your skin is black, not because of anything you've accomplished. We just want to show everyone that we aren't racist."

Furthermore, if this nomination is based on racial representation (although Thomas is black), then why isn't Biden (does anyone actually think Biden is the one making the nomination?) nominating an Asian or American Indian? Or even a Muslim?

The "dems are the real racists" is just a silly boomer mantra that they think will attract Black voters (it won't). But from a practical standpoint, democrats really are more racist than republicans. 

None of it really matters, tho. America is a dying empire.