Doing Critical Race Theory in Perilous Times
Misinterpretations and caricatures of Critical Race Theory (CRT) abound in popular media and in higher education scholarship. Given the confusion surrounding what CRT is and is not, Dr. Tichavakunda offers this talk based upon a conceptual essay as an invitation to engage seriously with CRT’s legal foundations in order to enrich CRT research.
This event will be recorded.
Dr. Antar A. Tichavakunda, received his Ph.D. in Urban Education Policy from the University of Southern California. Tichavakunda is both a product of DC Public Schools and taught high school english in DC Public schools. Tichavakunda has engaged in research on college readiness, Black students’ experiences at predominantly White institutions, and more broadly the sociology of race and higher education.