KUAR | By Josie Lenora
Attorneys presented oral arguments Tuesday in a case over how race can be discussed in Arkansas schools.
A group of plaintiffs made up of students, parents and educators is suing to stop a law banning so-called “critical race theory" in Arkansas. They are being represented by the Laux Law Firm. The plaintiffs are asking for a preliminary injunction to stop the law immediately before a trial can be held to better examine the merits of the legislation.
The critical race theory ban is in Section 16 of the education law known as Arkansas LEARNS. The law defines critical race theory as material that “encourages” discrimination or any teaching that one race is better than another.
Judge hears arguments in suit challenging Arkansas critical race theory ban
Michael Hibblen/Little Rock Public Radio
Arguments were made for and against a preliminary injunction over Arkansas' ban on critical race theory in schools on Tuesday.