Here is a look at how critical race theory became a central issue this year and the uproar surrounding it. Rufo had done some research on diversity trainings for federal employees and said he believed critical race theory had "pervaded" every level of government. Trump would later denounce critical race theory himself and order a ban on teaching critical race theory in federal government trainings. "They are calling anything really having to do with race at all critical race theory," Peller said. In March, Rufo tweeted that he and other critical race theory opponents were "steadily driving up negative perceptions" of the concept.

Source: CNN July 14, 2021 18:56 UTC