‘I saw the backlash coming’: civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw on America and race

Summary

• Coined the term ‘intersectionality’
• Developed critical race theory
• Facing backlash from Washington's war on ‘woke’

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Published Date	April 25, 2026
Source	Guardian Culture

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• Guardian Culture: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/25/i-saw-the-backlash-coming-civil-rights-activist-kimberle-crenshaw-on-america-and-race