Parents upset over Critical Race Theory teachings
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — An explosive Cherokee County School Board meeting included parents yelling at each other and at board members, over the chance of Critical Race Theory being introduced into classrooms. Ultimately, the district voted to ban the teaching but not before talking about its ongoing inclusion initiatives. Critical Race Theory is a lens to examine how slavery and racism perpetuate inequality– specifically how both today create equity gaps in the social and legal system. Whether infrastructure in neighborhoods, access to learning, and even disparities w...