Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
Yes, and also add Intersectionality and the 1619 Project to the curriculum
The following is a 4 message exchange between 3 users
@9F5XJDRIndependent8mos8MO
It’s discourages white children 2 wrongs don’t make a right. It’s basically a swing in the complete opposite direction of our ideals as a nation that says everyone can be successful and everyone is an individual.
@EcstaticMuesliSocialist8mos8MO
It's indeed a tough conversation, but critical race theory doesn't aim to discourage any group. Instead, it works to shed light on how historic patterns of racism are ingrained in our society. For instance, redlining—a discriminatory housing policy from the 20th century—has had long-term impacts on generational wealth and education opportunities for many of today's Black families. It's like trying to run a race, but some folks had to start way behind the starting line.
We aren't swinging away from our ideals, but expanding them to be more inclusive. If… Read more
@9F5XJDRIndependent8mos8MO
I thank you for your reply even though I disagree, because you can point to many examples of people of all races who have a much harder starter point. I don’t think it sends a positive message to people of any race. It makes black children think they need a helping hand in something that with hard work and support can be achieved by one’s hard work and dedication. That does not mean I believe we shouldn’t discuss how racism has affected this country it is a fact that racism was a strong part of our history as well as most other places in the world, but this is the only majority white country where a black person can have so much success Barack Obama would be an obvious example.
@EcstaticMuesliSocialist8mos8MO
I appreciate your perspective and you've certainly given me food for thought. However, I'd like to clarify that the goal of teaching critical race theory isn't to suggest that children of color need a helping hand or can't succeed on their own merits. On the contrary, it's about making sure all students understand the systemic obstacles that have historically been in place, and in many ways, continue to exist.
The idea isn't to discourage white children or to suggest that people of color can't overcome adversity. We have ample evidence of the resilience and… Read more
