Something very on brand about a conservative policy center writing about the dangers of discussions of systemic racism in schools and universities, using a prop photo of MLK, while the actual organization is, uh, less than diverse.
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Not a critical race theorist, but if I was, I would write a paper about the use of MLK's image and selective use of his quotes. Symbolic representation is not a substitute for action, but its especially hypocritical from those opposing MLK's goals. colorlines.com/articles/marti…
Per this report, alerting students to the well-established fact that Blacks and Latinos systematically face greater discrimination in labor markets is CRT, and must be suppressed. Never mind whether its true or not. pnas.org/content/114/41…
The evidence of CRT in universities includes the fact that some have invested in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs. In K-12 its even murkier, but the fact that there are "innocuous-sounding ideas" is itself evidence of their inherently radical nature.
The net goal of the anti-CRT moral panic is to assert greater political control of education, enforce a certain type of ideology, and remove the professional autonomy of teachers and faculty. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/making-publi…
Wait, I was led to believe that MLK only gave one speech. OK, I didn't listen to all of it, but pretty sure it supports my pre-existing views.
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