critical race theory

conceptual framework regarding society, race, and culture
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critical race theory

Summary

critical race theory is a political movement[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of political_movement entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,334 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • critical race theory was influenced by Antonio Gramsci[3].
  • critical race theory was influenced by Sojourner Truth[4].
  • critical race theory was influenced by Frederick Douglass[5].
  • critical race theory was influenced by W. E. B. Du Bois[6].
  • critical race theory was influenced by Black Power[7].
  • critical race theory was influenced by radical feminism[8].
  • critical race theory's instance of is recorded as political movement[9].
  • critical race theory's instance of is recorded as paradigm[10].
  • critical race theory's instance of is recorded as concept[11].
  • critical race theory's instance of is recorded as academic discipline[12].
  • critical race theory's instance of is recorded as political buzzword[13].
  • critical race theory's instance of is recorded as philosophical movement[14].
  • critical race theory's based on is recorded as critical sociology[15].
  • critical race theory's country of origin is recorded as United States[16].
  • critical race theory comprises intersectionality[17].
  • critical race theory's significant event is recorded as 2020s controversies around critical race theory[18].
  • critical race theory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Critical race theory[19].
  • critical race theory's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'CRT'}[20].
  • critical race theory's studied by is recorded as critical race studies[21].
  • critical race theory's significant person is recorded as Derrick Bell[22].
  • critical race theory's significant person is recorded as Kimberlé Crenshaw[23].
  • critical race theory's significant person is recorded as Richard Delgado[24].
  • critical race theory's significant person is recorded as Cheryl Harris[25].
  • critical race theory's significant person is recorded as Mari Matsuda[26].
  • critical race theory's significant person is recorded as Patricia J. Williams[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include political movement[9], paradigm[10], concept[11], academic discipline[12], political buzzword[13], and philosophical movement[14].

Use and Application

critical race theory comprises intersectionality[17].

Movements and Schools

Acknowledged influences include Antonio Gramsci[3], a philosopher[28], 1891–1937[29], of Kingdom of Italy[30], awarded the Viareggio Prize[31], specialised in philosophy[32]; Sojourner Truth[4], an abolitionist[33], 1797–1883[34], of United States[35], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[36], specialised in abolitionism[37]; Frederick Douglass[5], a journalist[38], 1817–1895[39], of United States[40], awarded the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame[41], specialised in abolitionism[42]; W. E. B. Du Bois[6], a historian[43], 1868–1963[44], of United States[45], awarded the Lenin Peace Prize[46], specialised in civil and political rights[47]; Black Power[7], a political slogan[48]; and radical feminism[8], a theory[49].

Why It Matters

critical race theory ranks in the top 3% of political_movement entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,334 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

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  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Factgrid item id Q1761546
    Has part(s) intersectionality
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