'Your Sixth Grader Is Not Being Taught Critical Race Theory' Says Michael Steele - Deadline - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele discusses Republicans running on false claims of critical race theory to motivate their voters. Aired on 11/03/2021.

[Mary in S. Carolina]

1. I don't think

anyone is accusing of teachers teaching critical race in 6th grade? Has anyone heard where this has happened and in what school district?

[drray23]

2. Pretty much everywhere.

Here in Virginia, that was the issue Youngkin used. Even thought its not true it resonated with the bigoted right wingers. I saw (I think it was posted on DU) clips of people interviewed after they voted in Virginia citing this as the main concern. When asked, they could not define what it was that was taught but by golly they were against it...

Many school board candidates also embraced that issue completely lying and getting away with it.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Thanks! And you're right, this was used as a campaign issue and people believed it

Even though they had no idea what it meant and couldn't articulate it when asked.

[Mary in S. Carolina]

5. I understand that they were lying about CRT

but did they say it was being taught in 6th grade?

[Thomas Hurt]

3. It isn't happening anywhere, but the christofascists don't give a crap about the truth...

this is about fearmongering, racism, and scapegoating.

[Mary in S. Carolina]

6. I agree Thomas

So when Terri was asked about the CRT why didn't he say it is not taught in Virginia, it has never been taught in Virginia, and we are not going to start teaching it now?

[keithbvadu2]

7. The new RW history

[magicguido]

8. of course not; but all that matters is that they believe it.