MichaelJan 21, 2023

Yes, Critical Race Theory is "just a theory."

But a theory is nothing more than a model explaining observed facts in the least complicated way possible.

If there is a better theory about how minority races have been treated historically in the US, I have not heard it.

#Politics #CRT #Discrimination #SocialJustice

Show threadLens on the WorldJan 21, 2023
@mimarek1 Good point. Teach how racism was managed in this country. Is that CRT?Laws were enacted for slaveholders so they could conduct their business. Laws were created so a racially divided society could be organized for law abiding citizens. Pretty simple concept. Many people just want to keep their heads down and follow the laws. Those laws unjust or not were created with racial divisions in mind. Is that so hard to understand? ~sigh~
Show threadLens on the WorldJan 21, 2023

@mimarek1 and What does CRT do with Jim Crow laws? Is this allowed to be taught in Florida? ~sigh~

https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/jim-crow-laws

Jim Crow Laws: Definition, Facts & Timeline | HISTORY

Jim Crow laws were state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation. Enacted after the Civil War, the laws denied equal opportunity to Black citizens.

HISTORY
Show threadMichael

@lensWorld

I think that Jim Crow laws would come under the definition of systematic oppression, but the Florida laws are so new and untested in the courts that who knows what is Constitutionally allowed (regardless of state laws).

Jan 21, 2023 at 3:46pmWeb
Show threadLens on the WorldFeb 26, 2023
@mimarek1 Everybody knows that Jim Crow laws were supported and enforced by the legal system, with courts upholding laws that explicitly denied Black people their rights and privileges as citizens. Studying CRT allows us to examine the ways in which the legal system has been used to perpetuate this racial inequality.
No wonder they ban it!
Show threadMichaelFeb 27, 2023

@lensWorld

No disagreements.