What is Critical Race Theory and Why is it Under Attack?

Watch Kimberlé Crenshaw together with Devon Carbado in a fascinating conversation with Laura Flanders, filmed live at Union Chapel in Martha’s Vineyard on August 24, 2021.
In recent months, lawmakers in over two dozen states have attempted to censor teachers from discussing racism, sexism, and issues of equality and justice.
The continuing attempts to gag anti-racist education and training have proliferated over the last few months and there is an urgent need to marshal immediate actions to halt the rampant spread of this disinformation campaign seeking to dismantle racial justice efforts.
This conversation charts the history, development and continued salience of Critical Race Theory, and why its transformative potential makes it such a target for opponents of a truly multiracial democracy.
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To learn more about these authors and the important topics discussed, read Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement (thenewpress.co....