John McWhorter | Full Episode 7.16.21 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS

Columbia University linguist and race commentator John McWhorter explains the origins of critical race theory, what the decades-old legal concept has become in today’s national debate and his concerns about antiracism and how it is taught. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS channel for more clips:     / pbs   Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS Video App: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW US: Website: https://www.pbs.org/show/firing-line/ Facebook:   / firinglinewithmargarethoover   Twitter:   / firinglineshow   Instagram:   /     FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER airs on PBS. Launched in June 2018, Firing Line maintains the character of the original series by William F. Buckley Jr., providing a platform that is diligent in its commitment to a balanced exchange of opinion. In weekly 30-minute episodes, host Margaret Hoover engages in a rigorous exchange of ideas with political leaders, cultural luminaries, thought leaders and activists who represent a wide range of ideas and perspectives. New episodes are available Fridays here on YouTube at 8:30 pm ET.