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Critical Race Theory (CRT) has ignited a backlash from people across the world, who are concerned about what the ideology promotes. Christopher Rufo, who wrote about the theory in The Wall Street Journal, argues that CRT is “a radical ideology seeking to use race as a means of promoting moral, social, and political revolution.” Because of this, parent groups in the United States are opposing the theory, while “legislators in 24 states have proposed or enacted legislation to stop public schools from promoting such things as collective guilt,” writes Kane-Berman. Below, the freelance journalist explores the concept of CRT through the lens of cancel culture and the divide it creates.
A growing backlash against critical race theory
By John Kane-Berman*
A few weeks ago (on 14th June) this column asked whether there was a “growing backlash against wokeism”. The answer seems to be yes, certainly in America, England, and South Africa, and perhaps further afield, judging by recent comments about “critical race theory” (CRT), one aspect of something known as wokeness.
According to Christopher Rufo, writing towards the end of last month in The Wall Street Journal, CRT is the “latest battleground in the culture war”, where this “ideology has sparked an immense backlash”.
