The Basics
Tenets
Pop Culture
100

Notion of a distinct biological type of human being,  usually based on skin color or other physical characteristics.

What is race?

100

This tenet argues that race is not biological or natural -- rather, it is created by dominant groups to serve particular interests

What is social construction thesis?

100

This famous Laker had the number 8 and 24 for his jerseys and recently had a statue created in his name. 

Who is Kobe Bryant?

200

The term for the argument that significant social change only happens when the dominant group perceives it to have a positive impact for themselves to improve the life situations of subordinate groups

What is interest convergence?

200

This CRT tenet argues that racism is baked into the very foundation of US society, and therefore is hard to change at a large scale

What is racism is ordinary and normalized?

200

This show recently swept many Emmys and is about a group of people who work at a restaurant and yell at each other A LOT!

What is the Bear?

300

Group characteristic often based on cultural origin, ancestry, language, etc.

What is ethnicity?

300

This CRT tenet argues that the perspectives of people of color should be taken into consideration, especially because they are the most impacted by racism.

What is unique voice of color?

300

This actor recently passed away and was famous for his role as Mufasa in the Lion King and Darth Vader from Star Wars

Who is James Earl Jones?

400

Perspective that radical progress is usually followed by a series of conservative setbacks -- basically when there is a win towards racial equity, always expect backlash

What is racial realism?

400

This CRT tenets argues that the racial positionalities of groups changed over time, based on historical and political context

What is universalism?

400

This actress stars in both the new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie and in the show Wednesday.

Who is Jenna Ortega? 

500

Critical Race Theorists critique this ideology, which tends to be color-blind and believes that equality is possible in the United States

What is liberalism?

500
A couple weeks ago, we watched a video about this US law that affected Chinese immigrants, therefore showing how race changes over time and political interest.

What is the chinese exclusion act?

500

The 2028 Olympics will be taking place in this city. 

What is Los Angeles?