The near-universal problem with critical theories is that "disparities don't equal discrimination." Simply pointing to a gap between Blacks and Asians or men and women in terms of incarceration rates doesn't prove that the entire CJ system is biased: what are the CRIME rates?
(2) Using modern methods, we can test what actually causes gaps in (say) income, controlling for median age, region of residence, and study time/test scores AS WELL AS local or perceived discrimination. Very often, the NON-raced variables explain performance gaps entirely.
(3) Prejudice is real. But, in a 39% POC society where affirmative action exists and 80-90% of people aren't bigots, it's silly to automatically attribute disparities to skillfully hidden racism. The NBA is not majority Black because of widespread, low-key hatred for white jocks.
(4) There's a distinction between historical and contemporary racism here. Obviously, proportionately more Black people ARE poor/wkg-class today because of PAST bias. But, is a WC Black kid today disadvantaged relative to a WC white kid when (say) applying to college? Often not.
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