The project reframes the legacy of slavery and places the contributions of Black Americans at the forefront of the country’s history and is often cited in the local, state and national debate over teaching critical race theory. But she said “bad-faith actors” have redefined critical race theory to target the American history, Black history and anti-racism texts being taught in K-12 public schools. Valerie Bridges, the superintendent of Edgecombe County Public Schools, asked Hannah-Jones how educators can empower parents who support mask mandates and support learning about all races.