Clarence Page: Who’s afraid of critical race theory? Those who don’t know what it is
by Clarence Page, Tribune Content Agency
May 11, 2021
3 minutes
Amid rising attacks against a line of academic debate called “critical race theory,” I was surprised to see a Black state lawmaker from Chicago’s West Side, La Shawn Ford, introduce a bill calling for its inclusion in police officer training.
As a practical matter, I’d rather see, for example, more violence de-escalation training to help officers avoid shooting unarmed suspects. Just a thought.
“Critical race theory,” or CRT, has become a trigger term for politicians, activists and media voices, particularly on the right
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