
Preview - Critical Race Theory
Preview: Season 2 Episode 1 | 30s
Angela Fitzgerald discusses Critical Race Theory with Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings.
Critical Race Theory is not a new concept, but it has received renewed attention in recent years due to anti-CRT legislation created across the United States. But what is CRT? Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings breaks down the history of CRT and how it’s used in educational settings.
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Preview - Critical Race Theory
Preview: Season 2 Episode 1 | 30s
Critical Race Theory is not a new concept, but it has received renewed attention in recent years due to anti-CRT legislation created across the United States. But what is CRT? Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings breaks down the history of CRT and how it’s used in educational settings.
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 1m 47s | What is critical race theory? Why has it become such a controversial topic? (1m 47s)
Critical Race Theory: Comfort in the Classroom
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 1m 1s | Having uncomfortable conversations about race in the classroom. (1m 1s)
Critical Race Theory: Fighting the Impossible Fight
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 2m 50s | Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings on why things that feel “impossible” are worth doing. (2m 50s)
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Why Race Matters is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funding for Why Race Matters is provided by Park Bank, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, UW Health, donors to the Focus Fund for Wisconsin Programs, and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.