The Origins of Critical Race Theory: The People and Ideas That Created a Movement

by Aja Y. Martinez and Robert O. Smith

Explores the lives and intellectual influences of the creators of Critical Race Theory

Critical race theory (CRT), a vital movement and discipline in American legal scholarship, has transformed our understanding of systemic racism. Yet despite insightful analysis revealing the threads of racism embedded in American institutions and society, it has been demonized by opponents at every turn, with numerous state legislators now seeking...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479832677
• ISBN13: 9781479832675
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 288 Pages