What is the Critical Race Theory?

[Mickeypoo]

(05-14-2021, 09:51 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: At the surface, it's a academic perspective that attempts to examine how the social construct of race impacts society, usually focusing on the fact that our contemporary notion of race was constructed as a means of reinforcing social stratification and consolidating power through race based discrimination and oppression.

In sociology, it's rooted in the mainstream conflict theory, which is based on Marx's view of power in society (though it does not actually promote Marxism). However, the connection has led many critics of CRT to proclaim it to be Marxist (though, everything is to them).

Sounds like it should be an elective college course, not grade school teachings.