In this Episode of The GRID, host Chris Kuhlmann examines Critical Race Theory (CRT), its history and origins.
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In this Episode of The GRID, host Chris Kuhlmann examines Critical Race Theory (CRT), its history and origins. CRT can trace its origins as it is known now, to key people making their contributions back in the 60s and 70s, then back to the 1800s and the grandparent, Critical Theory, championed in by Marx and Engels. This theory was aimed at the demolition of Western traditions and norms and sought to label workers as the oppressed and the owners as the oppressors – the origins of Marxism and socialism.
Today, what first began as an academic study, then crept into the courtroom, then into the political discussion. Espoused by universities, now it's being touted, even demanded, in some cases, in corporate America. How many of you work for organizations who have made diversity, equity and inclusion, or unconscious bias training, as a condition of employment?
One of the frustrating elements, is that it appears that Critical Race Theory seems to rely on social constructs. In other words we are going to actually heightened race to the discussion, and elevate storytelling and examples of where oppression MAY have occurred, over evidence and reason.
Critical Race Theory’s key assertion is that racism is not the result of individual conscious racist actions or thoughts. Racism is systematic and structural. It is embedded in America's legal system, institutions and free enterprise system, and imposes whiteness as a social norm.
A link to the Heritage Foundation White Paper Chris mentions in this podcast can be found here:
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CREDITS
Host: Chris Kuhlmann
Written by: Chris Kuhlmann and Shaun Griffin
Produced & Directed by: Shaun Griffin
Music composed by JD Kuhlmann
Art: Shaun Griffin
Sound: Chris Kuhlmann and Shaun Griffin
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