Critical race theory controversy is this year's 'war on Christmas'

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Critical race theory controversy is this year's 'war on Christmas' | Opinion
Leonard Pitts Jr.


I have forgotten more about race than most people have ever known.

Apologies if that sounds like braggadocio, but there’s a point that needs making. I’ve spent the better part of 40 years researching and writing about the history and dynamics of race in America — and 63 years living them. I know this terrain well.

Yet until maybe six months ago, I had never heard of “critical race theory.”

It has since become inescapable, of course — panicked Republicans marching in the streets under signs demanding, “Stop Critical Race Theory Now!” while states like Oklahoma, Texas, Florida and Michigan take up legislation protecting children from its depredations. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley believes critical race theory “is going to hold back generations of young people.” Author Mark Levin says it’s about “destroying the existing society.” Tucker Carlson calls it a “poison” that will end civilization as we know it.

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As the world burns

There are no words — nice ones, anyway — for the cynicism of those who employ these crude manipulations. Or, for the gullibility and stupidity of those who let them get away with it, who fall for the same tired okey-doke, season after season, year after year, generation after generation.

Harsh words? Yes. But what other words are appropriate to people who, as the planet burns, as the pandemic decimates, as the rich get richer and as the random bullets fly, think their children’s greatest threat arises from an obscure academic doctrine? ..........(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2021/07/17/critical-race-theory-distraction-real-threats-opinion/7988951002/

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1. The war on it really doesn't make sense to me . ..

Learning about different cultures the good and bad is important to a balanced society.

The RWers want to go back to the dark ages. Others want to remain in the light.

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2. It also show that Biden is doing a great job and that they have nothing.

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3. The, "they," oppose CRT because they need to deny that foot that has been on the neck of so many for

so long it makes a lie of all their own race based theories about life in the U.S.A.

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4. Read the comments, if you dare...

Beyond moronic. Starting with the first one: “just because you haven’t heard of it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening…”, or words to that effect. Can you imagine? The author starts by establishing their credentials as an academic who has studied race relations in America for many years, and some armchair critic who watches Faux or worse presumes to lecture them on what is being taught in American schools.

And that’s just a minor example of the stupidity and hatred on display…