Why critical race theory is a hot topic in education
Grizzlies Prep social studies teacher Alex Iberg (middle) chats with students during class on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Some local educators have called for Governor Bill Lee to veto a bill that will take funding away from schools that teach about race and racism’s roles in the history of the United States. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Critical race theory is being banned from classrooms across the nation. Here’s what it is and why educators of color are fighting back.
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Daja E. Henry
Daja E. Henry is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Howard University and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and currently is a general assignment reporter.
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