Honest History
Do you remember the cartoon “Proud Family”? I guess this was a reboot of the original, but the video looked like any other. I knew that a song was about to break out, but this song caught me by surprise! Click Here to watch. What did you think? What is critical race theory and why is it such a big deal? First, Critical Theory, a topic that originated from scholarly discussions, is a way to examine how social problems stem more from social structures and cultural assumptions than from individuals. At some point, race was thrown into the mix. According to Critical Race Theory (CRT), which is defined as “ a set of ideas holding that racial bias is inherent in many parts of western society, especially in its legal and social institutions, on the basis of their having been primarily designed for and implemented by white people.” Consider the following questions: Is there a good amount of people who believe racism is alive and well in America? Do some people hold the view that racism is