The Debate Over Critical Race Theory

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Trevor Noah reports on the fight to keep critical race theory in schools and the harmful outcomes of diluting the effects of slavery in the classroom. Also, Trevor sits with New York Times reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones to discuss how "The 1619 Project" aims to depict a more accura ...  Show more

Critical race theory is now center stage in the culture war between left and right. It’s infecting the government, the workplace, our schools. And now the FBI is mobilizing to target parents who oppose critical race theory being taught in their children’s classrooms. This is a ...

Across the country, Republican lawmakers are pushing laws banning “critical race theory” in schools. It’s already had a chilling effect on teachers. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts. Lear ...  Show more