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Kendall Qualls, former Minnesota Congressional candidate and founder of TakeCharge, claimed the disintegration of the family, especially for Black Americans, is responsible for a lot of the issues in today’s society.
“Are there racists out there in this country? You bet. But is America a racist country? Emphatically no,” Qualls said.
Kendall Qualls, former Minnesota Congressional candidate and founder of TakeCharge, speaks at a public meeting about critical race theory at Lafayette Community Center on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Duluth. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
Qualls argued that teaching critical race theory in schools “belittles the progress that has been made in the country over generations” and that whole families with two parents is what makes a greater difference when bridging the gap between disparities.