That reminds me -- wasn't it that situation that caused the rift between her & Liz? Liz says in the last episode that she was about to do the same, so I don't see how it would have.
When Liz & Navarro went to the cleaning lady's house, Liz introduced Navarro as her partner. Did she call her that at any other time in the show? I don't remember it, if so, & thought that signified Liz once again respected her as a colleague.
I imagine a lot of us here are old & white :-)