Critical Race Theory Article Summary

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Who really cares? Article examines the factor that race has on African American males in primary schools. Howard uses the critical race theory perspective to examine how racism affects the African American male experience in school. The data given in his research shows that majority of African American males in fourth and twelfth grade do not reach grade level in key subjects such as math, reading, sciences and history. This leads to the correlation that those students who are below grade level will not receive their high school diploma. High school dropouts are subsequently the large makeup of African American males who end up in the penal system. Howard ask the question why are so many African American drop out of school and can racism be