How to Use critical race theory in a Sentence

critical race theory

noun
  • He was placed on leave a year later after a board candidate accused him at a board meeting of promoting critical race theory.
    — Elizabeth Campbell. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
  • Certain parts of the law ban DEI and critical race theory ideology.
    — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Most teachers don’t actually instruct on critical race theory.
    — Carrie Sampson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
  • One of their first targets was critical race theory, a once obscure academic concept that had become a flashpoint during the 2020 racial-justice protests.
    — Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • One of their first targets was critical race theory, a once obscure academic concept that had become a flashpoint during the 2020 racial justice protests.
    — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
  • But critical race theory and Black history are impossible to separate.
    — Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Gray claims his termination was spurred by complaints over his book discussions and his references to critical race theory, which views history through systemic racism and the idea that institutions have helped white people maintain dominance in society.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This month, readers have plenty of new books to choose from, including a touching immigration story, the memoir of a major voice in critical race theory and a psychedelic mystery set in South America.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
  • Gilmore acknowledged that there’s been a certain amount of de-escalation since the years immediately after the pandemic, when school board meetings across the country devolved into shouting matches over mask requirements and critical race theory.
    — Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Much as parents have had to educate themselves on phonics, critical race theory, and other pedagogical topics to evaluate what their children are learning in school, parents will also have to learn about AI when choosing a school for their children.
    — Jonah Davids, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The organization featured several Cincinnati-area school districts in an anti-critical race theory sting in January 2023.
    — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Despite the immeasurable impact of Juneteenth, many people don't begin celebrating it until later on in life, which often reflects a failing of American education and the rejection of critical race theory.
    — Danielle Broadway, Parents, 19 June 2026
  • During the Black Lives Matter protest movement in 2020, some conservative communities started to speak out against critical race theory and their fear that it was being taught in K-12 schools.
    — Carrie Sampson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Kirk is also known for hosting The Charlie Kirk Show, a conservative talk radio program, and for his outspoken views on COVID-19 policy, critical race theory, and climate science.
    — Amanda Castro gabe Whisnant anna Commander toby Meyjes shane Croucher john Feng joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Austin school district and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have reached an agreement over legal action that Paxton filed against the district in May over the use of critical race theory, which is banned in Texas classrooms, according to an announcement Monday.
    — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025

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