Friday, June 25, 2021
Critical race theory and loving America are not mutually exclusive. My journey with CRT.
…Professor Bell wasn't implicating us as in creating those systems and injustices in the first place; he was inviting us to help dismantle them. He wasn't blaming us for not comprehending the history and complexity of systemic injustice; he was helping us learn – to open our eyes and our minds. That saying that if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem? That's not a critique of whiteness, or any specific identity, but an attack on ignorance and complicity. Critical race theory is about helping Americans – all Americans – understand the reality of our nation's past and present in order to scrutinize and ultimately fix what has long been broken for communities of color. The criticism is focused on systems, not people…
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