Critical race theory — a broad set of ideas about systemic bias and privilege — might have its roots in legal academia, but it is fast becoming one of the more explosive flashpoints in American politics. bit.ly/3wwyHBa
Supporters describe critical race theory as a collection of ideas, not a single doctrine, that explain why racial inequality and disparities persist long after civil rights laws and court rulings barred discrimination.
Opponents use it as a blanket label for any discussion of white privilege, and they have encouraged local school districts to forbid the teaching of anything that addresses systemic racism.
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott recently introduced a Senate resolution that said critical race theory "serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms."
We looked into how the GOP Senate resolution condemning critical race theory distorts the facts: bit.ly/2TFcyCA
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