What's the Point of Critical Race Theory?

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Ogi, msr: There's a massive racial divide in the U.S., and we need to confront that directly. He says critical race theory is not age appropriate for people to confront are our dark past. Ogi asks how do we reckon with the history of the united states and the british empire? How do we deal with the fact that certain communities, certain ethnic groups, i continue to be under privileged tan our society? Write your thoughts on these two separate issues below.

Shermer and Kisin discuss: growing up in Russia • “The Talk” Russian parents give their children • What is the “West” and how do Russians view it • Should Whites feel some guilt for slavery, racism, misogyny, bigotry, etc.? • systemic racism: criminal justice, housing, employment, income, wealth • Critical Race Theory (CRT) • immigration • free, private, and public speech • how language is used to distort truth • the origin of “political correctness” • journalism vs. activism • capitalism • and how the West could be lost.

Konstantin Kisin is a journalist, comedian, voiceover actor and social commentator. Born in the Soviet Union, where he experienced both untold wealth and grinding poverty, he moved to the UK when he was 13 years old. Now an award-winning performer, he co-presents the popular YouTube series Triggernometry alongside Francis Foster. Together, they’ve interviewed some of the most in-demand intellectuals of our age, such as Douglas Murray, Jordan Peterson and many others.