In preparation for public discourse, primary resources never seemed more urgently necessary. Our typical bookseller’s search on the hotly debated “Critical Race Theory” topic brought forth titles that apply the theory to a range of disciplines which included law, dance, film, education and disability studies... 

The originators of the Critical Race Theory movement were Kimberle Crenshaw, Richard Delgado, Derrick Bell, Charles Lawrence, Mari Matsuda, and Patricia Williams. Out of this group, I am the most familiar with Derrick Bell. In some circles he is called “The father of Critical Race Theory.” Read more