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On the recordJune 17, 2021
Instead of teaching all of our children to be proud of our country, critical race theory teaches children as young as kindergarten to be ashamed of their skin color.
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Mike Pence
Republican · Indiana

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Former Vice President Mike Pence argues that critical race theory instills shame in children regarding their race.

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