Critical Race Theory:
This episode came highly requested, and we wanted to make sure we did the topic justice by doing our research and presenting both sides of the argument. There is a lot to dissect when it comes to Critical Race Theory and whether or not it should be taught in schools. We start this episode with a short lesson on the difference between Critical Race Theory and the teaching of black history. We tackle everything from our opinion on if we think it should be taught in schools to how it should be implemented if state legislation allows. We don’t agree with each other on this topic but that is what our platform is all about. As always, we encourage respectful further discussion on this issue. We can be reached via our IG: @melanated intellects or e-mail melanatedintellects@gmail.com. Please check out the resources we have listed below, that were used as a reference during this episode.
Texas House Bill 3979
https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB3979/id/2339637
NBC News Article: Texas Senate passes bill that removes requirement to teach Ku Klux Klan as 'morally wrong'
ABC News Article: Martin Luther King Jr., the KKK, and more may soon be cut from Texas education requirements
https://abcnews.go.com/US/martin-luther-king-jr-kkk-cut-texas-education/story?id=78965364
The Atlantic Article: The Fight Over the 1619 Project Is Not About the Facts
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/12/historians-clash-1619-project/604093
Education Week Article: What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack?
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-is-critical-race-theory-and-why-is-it-under-attack/2021/05
Critical race theory | Definition, Principles, & Facts | Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/topic/critical-race-theory
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