Critical Race Theory at the Bottom of the Well: Derrick Bell’s ‘Grandchildren’ Reflect on the Future of CRT
This roundtable will bring together Adrienne Davis and two leading figures in Critical Race Theory, Robert Chang and Anthony Farley, for a powerful discussion on the future of CRT.
At the heart of the conversation is the ongoing work of articulating frameworks for understanding the complex intersections of Blackness, law, and American democracy.
Anthony Farley is widely recognized in both law and the humanities for his groundbreaking article, The Black Body as Fetish Object, which engages Frantz Fanon to examine the sexual and other desiring pleasures that underlie anti-Blackness in the West.
Robert Chang has written and litigated extensively on the ways law operationalizes anti-Black racism, and he and Adrienne Davis have co-authored works exploring intersectional frameworks that contrast their positionalities as a Black woman and an Asian American man.
Together, these scholars will reflect on Derrick Bell’s legacy and consider the path forward for Critical Race Theory in contemporary society.
