Oklahoma City school board denounces new law banning critical race theory as protecting 'White fragility'

The eight-member Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education on Monday unanimously denounced a new law signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt that implicitly bans the teachings of critical race theory from being included in the state's public school curriculum.

Board member Ruth Veales, who is Black and Native American, argued the legislation was attempting to quiet discussions regarding race "in order to protect White fragility."

"As a district that's over 80% students of color, this is definitely an insult," Veales, who is the longest serving board member going on 12...