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Ethnic Studies

A guide to essential readings and useful reearch tools for scholars of Ethnic Studies.

Critical Race Theory

Critical Race Theory

What is Critical Race Theory?

Critical Race Theory states that "the law and legal institutions are inherently racist and that race itself, instead of being biologically grounded and natural, is a socially constructed concept that is used by white people to further their economic and political interests at the expense of people of colour."

"Critical race theory (CRT)." Britannica Academic, Encyclopædia Britannica, 28 May. 2020. academic-eb-com.msmc.idm.oclc.org/levels/collegiate/article/critical-race-theory/607715. Accessed 2 Oct. 2020.