News and You: Critical Race Theory
Critical race theory has been grabbing the headlines recently. Many state lawmakers want to ban it. Right wing news wants you to fear it. And all of this time, nobody knows what it actually is. Today, I will explain critical race theory, and tell you the truth about it, and how it affects you. What is Critical Race Theory? Critical race theory is a legal study that seeks to learn more about how race and law interact and cause minorities in the United States trouble. This academic theory examines laws and analyzes how different forms of discrimination, such as sexism and racism, interact and come together. Analyzing how history and racial bias impact the law is a major tenet of this system of analysis. It is only taught at law schools due to its complex nature. For the record, it is not taught at any K-12 school in America, including any Blackhawk school. Why Is It Making Headlines? In 2020, Donald Trump mentioned critical race theory as a theme for his campaign, opposing eff...