Posts by Mark Spooner

Introduction This post is a continuation of the analysis begun in the preceding post (“What’s Wrong With Critical Race Theory?”). That post showed that Critical Race Theory (“CRT”) is based on the unsupported opinions of individuals who view the entire, complex world through the narrow lens of racial conflict.  It also rebutted the assumption that…

Introduction What’s wrong with Critical Race Theory (“CRT”)?  Practically everything. CRT’s key tenets are outlined in prior posts on this site.  (“What Is Critical Race Theory,” Dec. 17, 2021; “Who Is Ibram X. Kendi,” Dec. 19, 2021.)  The Fairfax County School System has adopted CRT uncritically, and has incorporated aspects of it into its curriculum. …

This post reveals Ibram X. Kendi’s recent association with and influence on the Fairfax County, Virginia public school system. Kendi is a well-known advocate of Critical Race Theory (“CRT”).  CRT is a world view which contends that the prevailing culture of the United States, together with often-unconscious “white supremacy,” creates “privilege” for the white majority,…

In the 2021 Virginia race for Governor, some claimed that students are being indoctrinated with “Critical Race Theory” (“CRT”) in Virginia schools,  while others vehemently denied the charge.  Who is telling the truth? Before that question can be answered, it is necessary to understand what the advocates of CRT believe, and how those beliefs intersect…