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Military Institutions Dodge Questions on Critical Race Theory

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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.

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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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