Topic: Rational Thinking

The Smithsonian's website on "Whiteness" is scrutinized for labeling traditional values—such as the scientific method, rational linear thinking, individualism, and the nuclear family—as aspects of white culture. The segment questions how dismantling these foundational concepts benefits the Black community, arguing that logic and mathematics are essential tools for proving facts and achieving success. Major corporate donors to the museum are listed, suggesting a broad institutional push for these narratives.