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The Idea That Reshaped Identity Politics Has a Complicated Backstory

New Yorker Culture 04 May 2026 12h ago
The Idea That Reshaped Identity Politics Has a Complicated Backstory
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Kimberlé Crenshaw gave us the terms “intersectionality” and “critical race theory.” Her new memoir shows that she isn’t done fighting over what they mean.
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