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Media Paint Chip And Joanna Gaines As Racists For Donating To Relative’s Campaign Opposing Critical Race Theory 

Amanda Prestigiacomo
Media Paint Chip And Joanna Gaines As Racists For Donating To Relative’s Campaign Opposing Critical Race Theory 
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The media on Tuesday night worked to paint “Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines, an interracial couple, as racists for donating $1,000 to Chip’s sister’s local school board campaign, which aims in part to stop highly controversial critical race theory from being taught in schools.

Countless media headlines bypassed that Shannon Braun, the woman to whom the couple donated, is Chip’s own sister. Many also framed critical race theory as nothing more than teaching students about “racism,” which it’s not.

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