How Critical Is Critical Race Theory?
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Authors
Tanner, Susan
Whitehurst, Amelie
Issue Date
2023-12
Volume
57
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1
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Journal Article
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Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been a mainstay in law school education since the latter part of the twentieth century but has only recently become a household word due to an increase in public discourse and media coverage of issues related to race and racism, as well as the growing influence of CRT in academia, legal studies, and social movements. CRT has been increasingly the subject of political debate and controversy, particularly in the United States, with some conservative groups and individuals opposing it as a form of “critical theory” that they see as promoting a divisive political agenda. Proponents of CRT argue that we must attend to issues of race in order to promote a more equal and just society, but opponents of the theory often argue that we should be more race blind.
This article aims to examine the false dichotomy of “race-blind” and “race-conscious” and explore the arguments that oversimplify discussions of race that include systemic inequality.
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Creighton University School of Law