The Legacy of Derrick Bell, Who Inspired Critical Race Theory
September 16, 2021
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as posted by the channelWith the ongoing controversy surrounding critical race theory, Marc Lamont Hill had numerous conservative voices on "Black News Tonight,” and they couldn’t name a single critical race theorist.
In a new essay in The New Yorker Magazine called, “The Man Behind Critical Race Theory,” staff writer Jelani Cobb profiles the work and legacy of Derrick Bell. He wrote, “As an attorney, Derrick Bell worked on many civil rights cases, but his doubts about their impact launched a groundbreaking school of thought."
Cobb, professor at Columbia Journalism School, joins Hill on “Black News Tonight” to discuss the article.
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