The History of Systemic Racism that CRT Opponents Prefer to Hide
Critical Race Theory has become a lightning rod for conservative ire at any talk of racism, anti-racism, or non-White history of America.
Saturday, June 3, 2023
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Escape as Resistance for Enslaved Women During the American Revolution
The escape of ordinary Black women is essential to understanding how women built a culture and a politics of resistance to slavery.
Why a Culture War Over Critical Race Theory? Consider the Pro-Slavery Congressional ‘Gag Rule’
To clarify the reasons behind the sudden rise in attacks against this little-known theory, it can first help to consider an earlier campaign of silencing in US history.
On the Ethics of Using the ‘N-Word’ in the Classroom
The reality is that when teachers say or write “N-word,” students know exactly what it symbolizes without any further explanation.
Racial Epistemology and Its Discontents: What Really Makes Concepts ‘Divisive’
The idea that whiteness entails some kind of cognitive dysfunction is certainly offensive to those individuals invested in their whiteness...
Americans Frequently Use Hate to Push Political Agendas and Protect Whiteness
There has nearly always been a place for hate in America, provided it is widespread. When it's not the attitude of the majority, hate may be loudly condemned.
Christian Nationalism Is a Political Movement and Its Primary Goal Is Power
Among apologists for Christian nationalism today, the favored myth is that the movement represents an extension of the abolitionism of the 19th century.