Reinforcing white privilege: The marginalization of Latines in the standards for U.S. history

Abstract

Latines are the fastest growing student population in the United States, but their stories are largely absent from the formal curriculum. This study investigates the representation of Latines across state standards for U.S. history. LatCrit and CRT provided the theoretical framework for the study. The researcher conducted a mixed-method content analysis of U.S. history standards. Results demonstrate the marginalization of Latines from the American story, reinforcing white privilege in the historical narrative.