Addressing Common Misconceptions About CRT and Why it Needs to Be Taught in Schools
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Introduction Critical Race Theory (CRT) has undoubtedly become one of the most controversial topics the United States has contended with in the past few years. This school of thought, established in the late 1980s, attempts to explain how structures and institutions across the U.S. perpetuate the continuation of racism. Unfortunately, many conservative media outlets across the country have conflated its meaning, and weaponized the term to take on negative connotations. As such, there are many movements all over the country that are attempting to ban discussions regarding CRT and racism from being taught at public schools. As one might imagine, this dynamic is extremely problematic for many reasons.
