critical race theory
Noun
Meaning
critical race theory (uncountable)
A movement in academia involving the application of critical theory to issues surrounding the interaction between racial dynamics and social and legal power.
Synonym: CRT
Examples
Around the 1980s, the tree of Postmodernism yielded fruits by the name of Critical Race Theory.
"The Critical Race Theory class, taught by Professor Brandon Hasbrouck, examines the institutionalization of racism in the development of American law.