Judge Joe Brown Having His Say: DEI & CRT Dysfunction – It’s Time to Move On

 

By Judge Joe Brown

I call it DEI & CRT Dysfunction. Why? Because it ignores a long-standing truth: culture is taught at home and in the community. There’s an assumption today that public schools should teach children about their ethnic backgrounds. But maybe that’s not the best approach.

Unless the government can ensure a uniform ethnic culture across the nation—where everyone is the same in every way, including culture—then it shouldn’t be the responsibility of public schools to teach what families and communities should be teaching. This simply isn’t practical as a way to socialize and acculturate young people. In fact, relying on schools for this task only fosters division and confusion. The result is a curriculum that often feels awkward and unproductive.

This issue is especially evident with DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and CRT (Critical Race Theory), which assume that the government should step in and make up for the cultural lessons that families haven’t provided. But this is absurd—and the evidence is clear. As a result, America is struggling to compete in the global arena.

The real solution hasn’t changed since I was a child: we need to return to common sense when it comes to raising children. It was called “common sense” back then, and it still holds true today—if only the public would embrace it. A society fueled by common sense, intellectual curiosity, and a drive for knowledge can make a huge difference.

Unfortunately, DEI and CRT often promote a sense of victimhood and despair, rather than pride and motivation. These programs focus on false virtues, distracting from what’s truly important: excellence in social, economic, and political life.

That’s why we should focus on broad, national ethnic awareness in education, exposing students to a wide range of cultures. The more detailed study of specific cultural traits and histories should be reserved for higher education—college and beyond.

Another critical issue: historically, Black communities had a strong foundation of moral integrity and honesty. Sadly, that foundation is now on the verge of bankruptcy. We’ve embraced the dysfunction glorified by Hollywood and fallen prey to political manipulation. This must stop.

It’s time to call things as they are: we’ve fallen into a pattern of what I call “pulpit pimping.” Instead of uplifting moral teachings, too many spiritual leaders have become more focused on personal wealth than guiding their congregations toward righteousness. We need to return to preaching about good vs. evil and stressing the importance of abstaining from sin.

When it comes to opposing ideas, don’t expect to find much resistance from many religious leaders today. Too many have compromised by aligning themselves with political groups that use similar tactics to manipulate and control our communities. We’ve been conditioned to respond to certain figures—whether preachers, entertainers, or politicians—almost automatically. It’s like a Pavlovian response, where we react on cue. Think about the way a crowd at a concert will cheer just because an entertainer holds up a microphone. This behavior is not random; it’s been carefully conditioned, much like how some preachers have conditioned their congregations to act in certain ways.

A message to preachers: it’s not enough to simply teach belief. You need to teach the full gospel, and help guide people who are struggling to live by it. It’s wrong to tell people that clear sin is acceptable simply because they believe in salvation. Politically, our community has become indoctrinated into supporting a party without truly assessing the tangible benefits that should come with political support.

As for the impact of so-called “white supremacy,” be sure of this: it won’t fix the problems that have been caused. In fact, it’s important to recognize when you’ve unknowingly adopted the worldview of those who have oppressed you.

The lesson here is clear: If we want to avoid the label of being domesticated, controlled, and manipulated, we need to do better for ourselves. We must learn to be self-sufficient and take responsibility for our own progress. No one else is going to do it for us.

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Note to Preachers: It’s your job to teach the gospel, to guide your congregation when they stray, and to help them seek redemption. It’s not your job to condone sin just to fill your pockets.

Judge Joe Brown—just having my say.

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This version maintains the original message but is polished for clarity