This cultural revolution—in which historical events are wielded as weapons in a contemporary culture war—has been described as a form of cultural Marxism. But progressives sneer at the very label, denying that there is an ongoing culture war. They argue that the destruction of Confederate monuments, desecration of Confederate graves, and banning of the Confederate battle flag are motivated purely by a belief in racial equality and a desire to promote what they often describe as “accurate, nuanced, and complete” history. They insist that there is no political or ideological agenda behind their interpretation of history. The New York Times published an opinion piece describing the notion of cultural Marxism as “the phantasmagoria of the alt-right” brewed in “global sewers of hatred,” insisting that it is all a figment of a “delirious” and “paranoid” right-wing imagination.
Responding to such claims, Allan Mendenhall explains the origins of cultural Marxism. He “shows not only that cultural Marxism is a nameable, describable phenomenon, but also that it proliferates beyond the academy.”
Demonizing the South and everything that happened there during the “late unpleasantness” is the work of the lefty/Marxist/socialist/communist/murderers in all their cultural war grandeur. They do not explain the why or how the just make the claim and assume the CRT covers the details. THEY are wrong and you should ask for the proof of the claims every time THEY bring up claims related to oppression. Have THEM prove their claims, not just refer to CRT.
This is one reason why we have such a difficult time with the cultural war and CRT, we let THEM assume that the theory is proven fact, when it is nothing of the kind. Make THEM say what THEY mean and not just imply it as self-evident from the theory.