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Military Institutions Dodge Questions on Critical Race Theory

Military Institutions Dodge Questions on Critical Race Theory
Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, salute during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner during a homecoming ceremony in the Natcher Physical Fitness Center in Fort Knox, Kentucky on Feb. 27, 2014. Luke Sharrett/Getty Images
Terri Wu
Terri Wu
7/20/2021|Updated: 7/20/2021

U.S. military institutions dodged questions about the role of Critical Race Theory (CRT), a topic that recently triggered heated exchanges between conservative legislators and defense leaders.

The Epoch Times reached out to military bases regarding CRT cases reported via a whistleblower program launched at the end of May by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). Academies were also contacted for more curriculum details to support defense leaders’ argument that teaching CRT fosters an open-minded military. In response, the U.S. Naval Academy commented without addressing the CRT question, and West Point confirmed receiving and working on the request but didn’t comment.

Terri Wu
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Terri Wu is a Washington-based freelance reporter for The Epoch Times covering education and China-related issues. Send tips to [email protected].
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