Critical Race Theory Megathread

[Fetish Roulette]

@MrJokerRager mentioned on the State of the Board thread that there should probably be some place to chronicle all CRT related happenings. I'm inclined to agree with him, because there are so many culture war flareups over CRT and CRT-adjacent subjects that having them all in one thread might be conducive to good discussion. If you find something CRT related and want to share it, this is the place.

 

[OfficerBagget]

I only care about CRTs that run Doom.

 

[zetamale]

I only care about CRTs that run Doom.
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This CRT runs a different kind of doom

 

[Celebrate Nite]

For anyone that doesn't know what Critical Race Theory is, firstly I envy you, and second the simple definitions would be the following: "a collection of critical stances against the existing legal order from a race-based point of view" "a collection of activists and scholars interested in studying and transforming the relationship among race, racism, and power"

Basically it's white guilt tool #35876345687567893539876

For a (BORINGLY LONG) history of it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_race_theory

 

[Gone Ham]

I only care about CRTs that run Doom.
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I can hear the screen whine

 

[Telecom]

Good thread idea because this is the new front of the culture war. I'll drop some stuff for people looking for jumping off points at the start.

The two scholars to look into for the origins of CRT are Michael Foucault and Paulo Freire. Foucault being one of the father's of post-structuralism in philosophy. Freire popularized the rhetoric of oppressed and oppressor in academia. His book Pedagogy of the Oppressed is the third most cited book in the social sciences and Foucault's Discipline and Punishment is the seventh. They did not invent CRT but CRT emerged from their ideas. https://archive.is/KD25e

The frankfrut school is another element to look into. Their relationship to CRT is more complicated. They criticized capitalism culture as marxists. Basically invented a lot of the tools CRT uses in schools today. They were not advocates of any early form of it though. A major member Theodor Adorno was confronted by radical leftists in the 1960s and refused to submit to them. He called the police. Adorno believed the student radicals of the 1960s were falling directly into the establishment's trap. You can see this by how the 1960s counterculture eventually produced wokism which has been absorbed by major institutions as critical race theory. Highly recommend this article for an interior look. https://archive.is/yPkOK

Here is a quick analysis of BLM religious elements from last summer by Michael Tracey. How it is largely a movement of white guilt. Tracey has his problems but he is critical of the current racial politics. He is a liberal though and did work for the Young Turks but it does not show in his writing. https://archive.is/AAWZI

I have mixed opinions on Matt Taibbi but this is a good review of Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility. It is the main book of CRT in popular culture. A lot of companies are recommending this book atm. I know most kiwis don't want to waste time reading White Fragility so a summary is useful. https://archive.ph/XEOoQ

Free Black Thought is an interesting site in all this. It has criticisms of CRT from black conservatives, liberals, socialists, and more. The compendium of FBT has counterpoints of all the major points of CRT. It is a very in depth link source with books and articles. Haven't' had time to look through it all but it does diversity of thought in the proper way. https://archive.ph/HqBJu

Discussion of critical race theory in the United States has to mention Christopher Rufo. He is the guy leading and organizing the legal charge against it in schools. The left says his challenges to it are racist. People on the far right say his refusal to call CRT anti-white is cowardice. Some people think he is secretly based and others think he'll just fail. He is the guy who popularized the term "Critical Race Theory". It seems to have worked because progressives have gone from ignoring him, to refusing to say critical race theory exists, to outright endorsing it on a national scale. He regularly drops leaks on twitter. He'll be a mainstay of this thread. https://archive.ph/sdaBx
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realchrisrufo

 

[lurk_moar]

I would prefer all human beings be treated as equals like what Martin Luther King Jr. said.

 

[interrobangings]

Thanks in advance, would someone ever be so kind as to summarize Critical Race Theory for a brainlet such as myself, pretty please?

 

[CAPTAIN HAPPY]

So does this mean we look at race in a critical method kind of way or do we just criticize races in an internet meme kind of way?

 

[Unassuming Local Guy]

This CRT runs a different kind of doom

Two posts in and we already have a winner.

Because the Tyrant Lord Null took away my real medals, you'll have to make do with this facsimile.

 

[mario if smoke weed]

The only thing "critical" I give a shit about is Cr1TiKaL.

 

[Ed Special]

I would prefer all human beings be treated as equals like what Martin Luther King Jr. said.

how are race grifters supposed to grift if everyone just follows the golden rule tho?

 

[contradiction of terns]

White privilege is often described through the lens of Peggy McIntosh’s groundbreaking essay “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack.” Originally published in 1988, the essay discusses the everydayness of unearned entitlements and advantages by making its effects personal and tangible.

I am curious to see what this discussion turns into as more people find it. Peggy McIntosh (huwyt femoid) is often cited as ground zero for Intersectional Feminism, which is the vehicle for CRT. They go so hand in hand I don't know if one can be talked about without the other.

 

[WeWuzFinns]

I would prefer all human beings be treated as equals like what Martin Luther King Jr. said.

Everyone are supposed to be treated the same under every western country's laws. Due to genetic differences, the outcomes between groups differ. Those who subscribe to CRT don't recognize the genetic realities, and for decades have tried to use social programs like education to reduce the gaps. These social programs have utterly failed, and the disparities have only increased due to increased centralization/corruption.

The CRT debate is: right - race doesn't exist, bootstrap yourself vs. left - race does exists, but the disparities are white people's fault. The left is more right here, and therefore the right constantly loses. The right and left, both agree that equality is important, while equality can only be true in the realm of ideas and in the real world nothing is equal. Equality is a deeply Christian concept, and even the most neckbearded atheists fully embrace the fallacy of equality.

 

[Chi-com Soldier]

Thanks in advance, would someone ever be so kind as to summarize Critical Race Theory for a brainlet such as myself, pretty please?

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[contradiction of terns]

Everyone are supposed to be treated the same under every western country's laws. Due to genetic differences, the outcomes between groups differ. Those who subscribe to CRT don't recognize the genetic realities, and for decades have tried to use social programs like education to reduce the gaps. These social programs have utterly failed, and the disparities have only increased due to increased centralization/corruption.

The CRT debate is: right - race doesn't exist, bootstrap yourself vs. left - race does exists, but the disparities are white people's fault. The left is more right here, and therefore the right constantly loses. The right and left, both agree that equality is important, while equality can only be true in the realm of ideas and in the real world nothing is equal. Equality is a deeply Christian concept, and even the most neckbearded atheists fully embrace the fallacy of equality.

This can be expanded on if you're into English, and your general summary ties in nicely to how the CRT people present it themselves.

Basically, these people don't believe equality is enough. They view that as handing everyone the same box to stand on so the shorter person is still left unable to view the game.

That's where equity comes in. This is a world view in which those who have less get more than everyone else in order to make things 'fair.' This weasel-wording is why it can be difficult to pin down SJW types who've dosed up on CRT kool-aid. You're literally talking about an entirely different concept when you say 'equality' than they are, and they will often say 'equality' when what they really mean is 'equity.'

The final stage is 'justice', in which the fence [representing social norms and behaviors] has been lowered to the point where even the most r-slurred individual can participate in society just as well as Albert fuckin' Enstein himself.

So if you needed any further proof it's a scam, try to picture a world in which Steve Jobs and your average McDonald's worker/Goodwill Tard are forced to be equals in every sense that word can possibly have.

Edit: If you guys decide you want a CRT glossary for the OP, I am happy to write one up. It's largely confusing because they've butchered so many words, to the point of literally having the dictionary definitions changed.

 

[guidmaker]

This can be expanded on if you're into English, and your general summary ties in nicely to how the CRT people present it themselves.

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If this image was accurate then under Equity everything would be much shittier since there's now no motive to work hard, take risks, succeed, and thus generate wealth for humanity.

It's as if everything grows on trees. I can't believe people are naive and stupid enough to believe this equity crap besides those that directly benefit in the short-term.

 

[Übertroon]

I would prefer all human beings be treated as equals like what Martin Luther King Jr. said.

Yes, if black nations are to be for black people, then white nations are to be for white people, multi cultural and multi racial society was a mistake

 

[I (Don't) Have A Gun]

America just feels like committing suicide and dragging the entire western world with it.
You know, I use to worry about that sort of thing, but then I realised I don't technically live in a western country and at this point China might not be too bad of a hegemon (admittedly as a white person life would probably suck under China, but it wouldn't be as bad as be for the blacks).

 

[Iceland Heavy]

If this image was accurate then under Equity everything would be much shittier since there's now no motive to work hard, take risks, succeed, and thus generate wealth for humanity.

It's as if everything grows on trees. I can't believe people are naive and stupid enough to believe this equity crap besides those that directly benefit in the short-term.

Also, under 'equity' as it's taught in real life the short kid would be told all kids are actually the same height but he's been gaslit into thinking he's short his whole life and it's basically the tall kid's fault everyone makes fun of him for being a manlet. Critical Height Theory exists to tear down tall privilege because height isn't real but actually it is and society is constructed to oppress 'short' people. In the end the fence is still there and the short kid isn't actually given a way to watch the game but the tall kid is expected to hobble himself.