Claiming Greyness: Dutch Coloniality Against Polarisation

In this chapter we problematize the general assumption that appeals against polarization, which aim to return society to a state of balance and stability, are unquestionably good. We posit that, at closer inspection, such appeals help normalize racial violence through a politics of constraint and a post-political understanding of polarization. Through an analysis of the campaign "Dare to be Grey"'s rhetorical positioning, we demonstrate that rather than serving as a “neutral” alternative to “black/white thinking,” “greyness” actually reinforces the colonial logics of whiteness and anti-blackness.