States That Have Banned Critical Race Theory

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In recent years, several states have taken a stand against the teaching of Critical Race Theory in public schools. Mississippi and Arkansas have enacted laws that prohibit the teaching of any material that promotes “divisive concepts” such as race or sex stereotypes. Meanwhile, Idaho has passed legislation banning the use of any instruction that advocates for the overthrow of existing government structures or that encourages resentment against particular races or classes of people. Additionally, Texas has issued an order preventing any school from teaching about the concept of systemic racism. The decision to ban these teachings has been met with passionate criticism from educators and civil rights advocates who see this as an effective way to suppress important conversations about race and equity in education. These state governments claim to be acting on behalf of its citizens in shielding them from divisive materials; however, critics argue that this is yet another example of how political power can be used to restrict knowledge and stymie progress towards true racial justice.

StateCritical Race Theory Ban StatusBlack Population
IndianaBan Failed To Pass648,513
MaineBan Failed To Pass25,752
North CarolinaBan Failed To Pass2,140,217
Rhode IslandBan Failed To Pass62,168
WisconsinBan Failed To Pass376,256
WyomingBan Failed To Pass5,232
AlabamaBanned1,296,162
ArizonaBanned33,915
ArkansasBanned453,783
GeorgiaBanned3,320,513
IdahoBanned15,726
IowaBanned131,972
MississippiBanned1,084,481
MontanaBanned5,484
New HampshireBanned20,127
North DakotaBanned26,783
OklahomaBanned289,961
South DakotaBanned17,842
TennesseeBanned1,092,948
TexasBanned3,552,997
UtahBanned40,058
VirginiaBanned1,607,581
AlaskaConsidering A Ban21,898
ColoradoConsidering A Ban234,828
FloridaConsidering A Ban3,246,381
IllinoisConsidering A Ban1,808,271
KansasConsidering A Ban168,809
KentuckyConsidering A Ban362,417
LouisianaConsidering A Ban1,464,023
MarylandConsidering A Ban1,820,472
MichiganConsidering A Ban1,376,579
MinnesotaConsidering A Ban398,434
MissouriConsidering A Ban69,984
NebraskaConsidering A Ban96,535
New JerseyConsidering A Ban1,219,770
New MexicoConsidering A Ban45,904
New YorkConsidering A Ban2,986,172
OhioConsidering A Ban1,478,781
PennsylvaniaConsidering A Ban1,423,169
South CarolinaConsidering A Ban1,280,531
WashingtonConsidering A Ban307,565
West VirginiaConsidering A Ban65,813
CaliforniaNo Restriction2,237,044
ConnecticutNo Restriction388,675
DelawareNo Restriction218,899
HawaiiNo Restriction23,417
MassachusettsNo Restriction494,029
NevadaNo Restriction304,739
OregonNo Restriction82,655
VermontNo Restriction9,034

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Alabama

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Banned

1,296,162

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Alaska

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Considering A Ban

Ranked in the US

#45

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Arizona

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Banned

Ranked in the US

#40

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Arkansas

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Banned

453,783

Ranked in the US

#21

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California

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No Restriction

2,237,044

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#5

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Colorado

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Considering A Ban

234,828

Ranked in the US

#29

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Connecticut

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No Restriction

388,675

Ranked in the US

#23

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Delaware

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No Restriction

218,899

Ranked in the US

#30

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Florida

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Considering A Ban

3,246,381

Ranked in the US

#3

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Georgia

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Banned

3,320,513

Ranked in the US

#2

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Hawaii

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No Restriction

Ranked in the US

#44

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Idaho

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Banned

Ranked in the US

#48

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Illinois

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Considering A Ban

1,808,271

Ranked in the US

#8

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Indiana

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Ban Failed To Pass

648,513

Ranked in the US

#19

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Iowa

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Banned

131,972

Ranked in the US

#32

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Kansas

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Considering A Ban

168,809

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#31

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Kentucky

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Considering A Ban

362,417

Ranked in the US

#25

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Louisiana

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Considering A Ban

1,464,023

Ranked in the US

#11

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Maine

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Ban Failed To Pass

Ranked in the US

#43

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Maryland

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Considering A Ban

1,820,472

Ranked in the US

#7

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Massachusetts

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No Restriction

494,029

Ranked in the US

#20

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Michigan

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Considering A Ban

1,376,579

Ranked in the US

#13

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Minnesota

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Considering A Ban

398,434

Ranked in the US

#22

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Mississippi

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Banned

1,084,481

Ranked in the US

#18

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Missouri

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Considering A Ban

Ranked in the US

#35

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Montana

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Banned

Ranked in the US

#50

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Nebraska

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Considering A Ban

Ranked in the US

#33

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Nevada

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No Restriction

304,739

Ranked in the US

#27

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New Hampshire

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Banned

Ranked in the US

#46

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New Jersey

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Considering A Ban

1,219,770

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#16

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New Mexico

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Considering A Ban

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#38

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New York

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Considering A Ban

2,986,172

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#4

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North Carolina

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Ban Failed To Pass

2,140,217

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#6

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North Dakota

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Banned

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#42

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Ohio

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Considering A Ban

1,478,781

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#10

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Oklahoma

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Banned

289,961

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#28

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Oregon

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No Restriction

Ranked in the US

#34

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Pennsylvania

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Considering A Ban

1,423,169

Ranked in the US

#12

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Rhode Island

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Ban Failed To Pass

Ranked in the US

#37

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South Carolina

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Considering A Ban

1,280,531

Ranked in the US

#15

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South Dakota

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Banned

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#47

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Tennessee

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Banned

1,092,948

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#17

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Texas

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Banned

3,552,997

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Utah

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Banned

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#39

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Vermont

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No Restriction

Ranked in the US

#49

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Virginia

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Banned

1,607,581

Ranked in the US

#9

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Washington

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Considering A Ban

307,565

Ranked in the US

#26

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West Virginia

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Considering A Ban

Ranked in the US

#36

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Wisconsin

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Ban Failed To Pass

376,256

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#24

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Wyoming

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Ban Failed To Pass

Ranked in the US

#51

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