What is Critical Race Theory?
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Over the past few months in the United States, the expression “critical race theory,” or CRT, has appeared in statehouses and political gatherings from almost nowhere.
CRT has become an important cause for conservatives
. Many Republican-controlled states have passed legislation restricting how history and race can be taught in public schools.
For some, critical race theory is a way of understanding how race has shaped American society and public policy. For others, CRT creates division and conflict between white people and minorities.
But even those who criticize critical race theory have a hard time defining what it is. So, what exactly is it?
By Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press on May 19, 2021.
Eugene Levy, from left, Annie Murphy, Daniel Levy and Catherine O Hara cast members in the TV series Schitt s Creek pose for a portrait during the 2018 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour at the Langham Huntington hotel on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Willy Sanjuan - Invision
TORONTO – “Schitt’s Creek” was the big winner on the second-last night of this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, setting the stage for yet another triumphant turnout for its sixth and final season.
The internationally heralded CBC sitcom, which won seven Emmys and two Golden Globes since it ended last year, took six CSA trophies in a virtual presentation honouring creative arts and performance categories on Wednesday night.
Victoria Ahearn
Eugene Levy, from left, Annie Murphy, Daniel Levy and Catherine O Hara cast members in the TV series Schitt s Creek pose for a portrait during the 2018 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour at the Langham Huntington hotel on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Willy Sanjuan - Invision May 19, 2021 - 5:20 PM
TORONTO - Schitt s Creek was the big winner on the second-last night of this year s Canadian Screen Awards, setting the stage for yet another triumphant turnout for its sixth and final season.
The internationally heralded CBC sitcom, which won seven Emmys and two Golden Globes since it ended last year, took six CSA trophies in a virtual presentation honouring creative arts and performance categories on Wednesday night.
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