Dialogue: Critical Race Theory – What Is It, and Why Is It Under Attack?

March 8, 2022

Social justice protests have caused many to rethink what they know about the history of race in America. From the role slavery played in building the American economy, to a lack of knowledge about the Tulsa race massacre, many question the lessons they learned—or didn’t learn—in school.

This awareness has brought new attention to the nearly 50-year-old academic framework of Critical Race Theory which argues racism is embedded in the American legal and economic systems. Not everyone agrees, and they argue supporters of CRT are trying to divide America and re-write history.

Featuring Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, and Vince Ellison, author and member of Project 21 Black Leadership Network, this virtual Dialogue discussion will explore Critical Race Theory and discuss why it has come under fire. The program will be moderated by Mike Thompson, WOSU News Chief Content Director.