The Smithsonian's Assumptions of Whiteness

In a weird revival of racist stereotypes, today's critical-race theorists see dysfunctional behaviors occasionally found among minority groups as being emblematic of those groups. In turn, traits that help people succeed–ones shared by cultures around the world–are stigmatized as typically “white.” Earlier this year, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture explained this bizarre framework on its website. A handy chart summarized some of those “Aspects & Assumptions of Whiteness,” including “self-reliance,” “the nuclear family,” and the idea that “hard work is the key to success.” Reliance on the scientific method, mathematics, and “rational linear thinking” were also identified as instruments of white dominance. If a secret arm of the KKK created a doctrine designed to undermine the advancement of minority communities, it could hardly do a better job than the Smithsonian's woke theorists.

James P. Meigs, City Journal, "The Chump Effect"