Critical race theory: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Khiara M. Bridges, Critical Race Theory: A Primer (2019); Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic, Critical Race Theory: An Introduction, 3rd ed. (2017); Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic (eds.), Critical Race Theory: The Cutting Edge, 3rd ed. (2013).

Article Contributors

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  • Brian Duignan
    Brian Duignan is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. His subject areas include philosophy, law, social science, politics, political theory, and religion.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article revised. Oct 08, 2026
Modified link of Web site: Washington State University - Theoretical Models for Teaching and Research - Critical Race Theory. Sep 17, 2026
Add new Web site: SFA ScholarWorks - The Rise of Critical Race Theory: Current Perspectives and Policies on CRT in Education (PDF). May 04, 2026
Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - What is Critical Race Theory- Definitional Writing. Jan 01, 2026
Add new Web site: American Bar Association - A Lesson on Critical Race Theory. Jul 31, 2025
Article revised. Jun 18, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC - Critical race theory: the concept dividing the US. Jun 17, 2025
Add new Web site: The Heritage Foundation - Critical Race Theory, the New Intolerance, and Its Grip on America. Apr 25, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Commentary: Just What is Critical Race Theory and What’s it Doing in a Progressive Field like Public Health? Oct 29, 2024
Add new Web site: The New York Times - Critical Race Theory: A Brief History. Sep 16, 2024
Add new Web site: World Economic Forum - What is critical race theory? Jul 23, 2024
Add new Web site: Washington State University - Theoretical Models for Teaching and Research - Critical Race Theory. Apr 15, 2024
Add new Web site: The Brookings Institution - Why are states banning critical race theory? Mar 05, 2024
Links added. Oct 09, 2023
Links added. Aug 11, 2023
Corrected display issue. Mar 20, 2023
Add new Web site: BlackPast - Critical Race Theory: A Brief History. Aug 23, 2022
Article revised for clarity. Sep 21, 2021
Article revised to more fully discuss the central tenets of critical race theory and to address current controversies. Sep 20, 2021
Media added. Jul 19, 2021
Media added. Jul 16, 2021
Article revised and updated. Apr 02, 2021
Article revised for clarity; cross-references to various articles added. May 28, 2020
Add new Web site: Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University - Critical Race Theory. Dec 31, 2018
New article added. Jun 09, 2016
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