Critical Race Theory Roils Kansas And Missouri Politics. Here’s What It Is And Is Not

Kansas City Star taps UMKC English professor who studies Black literacy

Antonio Byrd, an English professor at UMKC who studies Black literacy, described critical race theory as a way to illuminate the role of racism in a society that doesn’t tend to think racism is a major problem. By considering the impact of racism, Byrd said, steps can be taken to fix it. Read the article in the Kansas City Star. (subscription required)

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Published: May 26, 2021

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