Those Meddling Kids: "What Is Critical Race Theory" with Dr. Robert Chao Romero
The Justice Briefing with Dr. Jemar Tisby
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Critical Race Theory
From 1790 to 1952, a person could only become a naturalized US citizen if they were legally defined as white. From the very beginning, it was a legal term used to give privilege to some and take it away from others. "We want to look at the history of law and policy in the United States," he says.
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