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University of Minnesota Faces Backlash Over 'Whiteness' Label

11/27/2025

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The University of Minnesota faces scrutiny over a Culture and Family Life Lab webpage labeling "whiteness" a "pandemic" linked to systemic racism.
The page cites a study on white mothers' discussions about racism after George Floyd's death.
The university says it remains committed to academic freedom amid the controversy.
The initiative memorializes George Floyd and promotes anti-racist parenting and resources from Layla Saad's workbook and Ibram X. Kendi's books.

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The University of Minnesota faces scrutiny over a Culture and Family Life Lab webpage labeling "whiteness" a "pandemic" linked to systemic racism.
The page cites a study on white mothers' discussions about racism after George Floyd's death.
The university says it remains committed to academic freedom amid the controversy.
The initiative memorializes George Floyd and promotes anti-racist parenting and resources from Layla Saad's workbook and Ibram X. Kendi's books.