Critical race theory is an academic discipline, formulated in the 1990s and built on the intellectual framework of identity-based Marxism.

But critical race theory, created four decades ago by legal scholars, is an academic framework for examining how racism is embedded in America’s laws and institutions.

Most Americans are not familiar with term critical race theory, but that hasn’t stopped some from getting upset about ...

Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an issue in the Virginia governor's race.

Republicans in North Carolina point to the Wake County Public School System as an example, saying teachers participated in a professional development session on critical race theory.

Welcome to the WESH 2 News special on Critical Race Theory. It’s a hot-button topic that a lot of people have an opinion on. But how many people can explain exactly what it is?

Critical race theory, in essence, is a way of thinking about where each of us came from, says columnist Bill Gindlesperger.

The debate about critical race theory will impact what's taught in classrooms, who wins future elections, and broader culture wars. Credit: Ian moore / mashable ...

There is little to no evidence that critical race theory itself is being taught to K-12 public school students, though some ideas central to it, such as lingering consequences of slavery, have been.

Republicans have rallied behind efforts to stamp critical race theory out of schools. So what is it, and why the controversy?

Yet, even those who condemn or seek to ban critical race theory in schools often struggle to define what it is. Real-world examples of students being indoctrinated in its principles are difficult to ...