Critical race theory states that U.S. social institutions (e.g., the criminal justice system, education system, labor market, housing market, and healthcare system) are laced with racism embedded in laws, regulations, rules, and procedures that lead to outcomes chosen by race.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://ubuntuvillageusa.org/2022/06/12/how-critical-race-theory-explains-inequality-in-americas-institutions/