Critical Race Theory Explains How Race Permeates Society, Says Professor

Professors Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha Blain discuss recent remarks from Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on teaching critical race theory.

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Critical Race Theory Explains How Race Permeates Society, Says Professor

[NPC]

We should judge people by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin

[dgd]

"Judge people by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin" Martin Luther King JR.

[onlygenders]

I'm white and I freakin love it. I have zero white guilt and walk around everyday thinking about how awesome it is to be alive. I go out to dinner, hang out with other white people and just live carefree. Every day I wake up and wonder how I can be more white and spread my joy of whiteness to others.

[PhillipSunkel]

These two are literally making Frederick Douglas roll over in his grave. Shame on these two.

[kennethdias]

It’s interesting how Black African immigrants out compete locally born black Americans . It is because they understand what makes this nation great

[beyondhuman]

We all belong to one race and that's the human race!

[petrairene]

Then why is it called "critical race theory"? It's race sociology.

[TheJehovahWitnessHotline]

“How to be antiracist”. I bet that book is flying off the shelves

[jimgranite]

I was an adult before I ever heard about red-lining, or about how black farmers were denied federal farm aid. Why shouldn't that be taught in schools?!?

[chrisgriffin]

We'll never be one of we constantly divide each other.

[JoeMama-mlzh]

"people just don't know what crt is."

*proceeds to not explain what crt is...

[quantomsquirrelleap]

Turns out when you constantly talk about race, it makes it the center of people’s thought

[huizhechen]

Don't forget that there is only one race: the human race. Skin color isn't race, it's melanin.

[pueblorock]

If your subconsciously racist, that is not racist.  If you have conscious racist thoughts, that is still not racist. Only when you take racist actions, your racist. That goes for any person regardless of their individual perceived racial identity.  So yes, even those who claim to be anti-racist (CRT), and commit racist actions, are racist.

 Systematic racism is alive and well today, but its not against people of color.

If " true" American history is the motivation behind CRT, why isn't the history of all races, that make up our society, being pushed? The answer is CRT has a racists agenda instead of an "all" inclusions one.

[devynfitz]

There's nothing wrong with adults researching difficult and contentious topics. Adults can see arrogance and moral posturing. We can also find empathy when we try.

Children in schools will struggle mightily with such topics and we will only see our children drift further apart from one another based on race.

I think we should require elitists like these to pour concrete for one year. Blue collars, read up on positions they disagree with. 24 books 12 months.

[ravenplaze]

Wait, I thought we were supposed to be judging people based on the content of their character not the color of their skin.

[lucid]

Ibram X Kendi: “The only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination. The only remedy to present discrimination is future discrimination.”
CRT advocates openly promote discriminating based on race, which is already done in affirmative action, workplace quotas, etc. This isn't good enough for them, and they want more

[christopherfusco]

Studying is one thing indoctrination is a totally different things

[martinwenzel]

Race is NOT a “social construct” it’s about where your ancestors came from

[savvyvenus]

Stormed the Capitol 😂😂😂😂😂😂 what a joke. his people rioted, looted, burned and pilfered over 7 billion in damage last year.