A former professor from the North Carolina Governor’s School has filed a lawsuit against the institution after getting fired for speaking about the harms of Critical Race Theory (CRT).
Dr. David Phillips, who has spent eight summers teaching at the school, has spoken out against the increasing adoption of CRT in the institution.
In June 2021, Philips delivered three optional seminars critiquing CRT and highlighting the lack of viewpoint diversity in higher education. He was fired by officials in mid-session, without any explanation.
The lawsuit was filed on Phillips’ behalf by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a nonprofit committed to protecting free speech. ADF Senior Counsel Hal Frampton slammed the school for ending Philips’ employment….