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OpinionClapback/MailbagOpinionClapback/MailbagWhy Everyone Is Wrong About Critical Race Theory In Schools: A Very Special Clapback MailbagThere's a lot of misinformation about Critical Race Theory, the 1619 Project and schools teaching kids that white…ByMichael HarriotPublishedJune 11, 2021Comments (48)
OpinionClapback/MailbagOpinionClapback/MailbagThe Root's Clapback Mailbag: Reverse ClapbacksAnswering emails, tweets and DMs from pissed-off readers can take a huge toll on a person’s psyche, but what about…ByMichael HarriotPublishedMay 28, 2021Comments (63)