Misdirection Play, “Look Away, Look Away” Dept. 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Onnie Rogers discusses conservative’s current conniption over critical race theory; she argues that not talking about a problem, in this case, racism is not a way to deal it. The goes on to suggest that, at least to a degree, the conniption is a misdirection play. S snippet:
This move takes a giant step in the wrong direction.
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CRT does not teach children to be racist, nor does it teach them to hate themselves, each other, or their country. CRT meets children where they are, giving them the language and historical perspective to make sense of the racism they see today.
