Thank you for a thoughtful essay. As far as I'm concerned, America's original sin began when the settlers arrived and tried to subjugate the tribes that already lived here. America's first foray into slavery began not with black people from Africa but with Native Americans. And when Native Americans proved to be unwilling subjects, those white settlers chose to annihilate them. Native Americans were simply the trial run for the great evil that began in 1619. That said, CRT needs to be taught.