I think we have a big problem with the discourse around CRT. The r/criticalracetheory subreddit recently opened, and it's a shithole of tribalism and virtue signaling by stupidpol types, far right conspirators, bored liberals who just walked in to wave their red or blue MAGAs like it's jury duty, and a noticeable complete absence of leadership or actual CRT philosophers. When I checked, the mod who probably redditrequest'd it did not seem to be showing any power level or political affiliation. I could not determine if the agenda of the sub will be "epic WWF style CRT debates" or actual CRT academic discussion .
other hexbear threads:
I've got:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZ_3-i5FY4 <- thoughtslime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZWaJ5Nqz3M <- the serfs
and basically nothing else for resources. Any true CRT fans/enjoyers sharing information would be great. Also, IDK if hexbear is pro CRT or divided on CRT lol.
Search Terms: CRT, critical race theory, criticalracetheory
CRT is good, it's a subset of critical theory which is based on a dialectical materialist approach to history. The problem only arises when people start cherry picking CRT or other critical theories to divert attention from a systemic problem they themselves benefit from. The theories themselves are good and necessary and need to be integrated into any historical understanding of class that we have, but trying to reduce them to isolated issues that esist outside the influence of capitalism and class conflict is liberalism and self defeating.
I like to call this the "Killer Mike" effect. A great understanding of the issues of racial relations and how they effect class, but a sharp denial that capitalism is at fault and preaching the importance of black landlords and black capitalists.