Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Terre Haute who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Nov. 13.
They’re one of the thousands of US teachers pledging to continue educating students about the controversial Critical Race Theory, which explains racism is embedded in US culture and politics.
The Terre Haute teacher wrote “I was always told growing up, if you don’t know your history, you don’t know yourself. I will do all I can to protect my history for myself and my daughter.” when pledging to teach Critical Race Theory.
Though the concept was first suggested in the late 70’s, it has recently exploded as a contentious issue between the American right and left in the last two years.
Many who signed the pledge are defying state bans on the teachings. Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.
Other states, such as Montana and South Dakota, have denounced the teachings without passing specific legislation.
In an interview with The Washington Free Beacon, Ashley Varner of the Freedom Foundation accused the Zinn Education Project of providing “left-leaning propaganda to teachers.”
| Teachers | Thoughts on Critical Race Theory |
|---|---|
| Destiny Wilson | I was always told growing up, if you don’t know your history, you don’t know yourself. I will do all I can to protect my history for myself and my daughter. |
