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Would MLK Be Be Happy With America in 2022? He'd Be Disappointed, Daughter Says

In the book “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” Martin Luther King Jr. called for “a revolution of values” that would help heal American society. In 2022, he would be disappointed that “we didn’t heed his message,” says his daughter Bernice King, a minister and attorney. King joined LX News to talk more about the direction the...
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How Black History is Taught at One Mostly White College in Tennessee

NBCLX went inside an African-American history class at Rhodes College, in Memphis, Tennessee, to learn how its professor and its students are tackling uncomfortable conversations about our nation’s past and present. (Note: This video contains the use of a racial slur. We have chosen not to edit it due to its context and the educational nature of the piece.)
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Laws Banning Critical Race Theory Leave Teachers Afraid To Teach About Race

The term critical race theory has a different meaning now from when it was initially taught by legal scholars in the ’70s and ’80s. States have passed laws banning teaching the concept, which originated in law journals, and recent political campaigns have used it as a wedge issue, leaving teachers scared that any race-related lesson will break the law. Insider...
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School Districts Having Critical Race Theory Debates Are Diversifying Quickly

As many towns in the U.S. become more diverse, school districts are hiring diversity coordinators, holding listening sessions for students of color. But those districts have also faced a backlash from parents who decry inclusivity efforts as “critical race theory.” An NBC News analysis found those districts seeing backlash have diversified quickly, reporter Tyler Kingkade explains.
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What Is Critical Race Theory, Really? A Clear Definition

What is critical race theory in education and why has it become so controversial? We define CRT and explain its main tenets.
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We Shouldn't Shy Away From Kids' Questions About Race, Teacher Says

With many bills in state legislatures seeking to ban teaching of critical race theory, we reached out to Becky Pringle, a 30-year veteran science teacher who now heads the NEA, the largest teachers’ union in the country. Pringle says when kids ask questions about race, adults need to be “courageous enough to answer those questions truthfully.”
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