Critical Race Theory (CRT) has surged as a significant political concern across local, state, and national arenas, giving rise to parent groups expressing opposition to perceived CRT teachings in schools. Politicians are now leveraging CRT as a political instrument to allege that public schools impart anti-American values and promote racism among children.

Contemporary perceptions of crime in Black communities, influenced by media bias and historical racist policies, result in an inflated appearance of higher crime rates than the actual statistics portray.