A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin
- Posted on May 5, 2026
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A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.
