The idea stems from Critical Race Theory (CRT) as it attempts to understand and or explain societal power structures through racism.

CRT is taught in various college courses across many institutions in the United States. Here are some examples of colleges and universities that offer courses related to CRT:

1. Harvard University:
   • “Critical Race Theory” (Law School)
   • “Race and Racism in America” (Sociology Department)
2. University of California, Berkeley:
   • “Introduction to Critical Race Theory” (Ethnic Studies Department)
   • “Critical Race Theory and Education” (Graduate School of Education)
3. New York University (NYU):
   • “Critical Race Theory” (Law School)
   • “Race and the Law” (Law School)
4. University of Michigan:
   • “Critical Race Theory” (Law School)
   • “Introduction to Critical Race Theory” (Sociology Department)
5. Stanford University:
   • “Critical Race Theory” (Law School)
   • “Race and Racism in America” (African and African American Studies Department)
6. University of Texas at Austin:
   • “Introduction to Critical Race Theory” (Sociology Department)
   • “Critical Race Theory and Education” (College of Education)
7. Yale University:
   • “Critical Race Theory” (Law School)
   • “Race and the Law” (Law School)
8. University of Wisconsin-Madison:
   • “Introduction to Critical Race Theory” (Sociology Department)
   • “Critical Race Theory and Education” (School of Education)
9. Columbia University:
   • “Critical Race Theory” (Law School)
   • “Race and Racism in America” (Sociology Department)
10. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA):
    • “Introduction to Critical Race Theory” (Chicana and Chicano Studies Department)
    • “Critical Race Theory and Education” (Graduate School of Education)

While it may be true that CRT and or courses built around CRT may not teach this specific detail explicitly it’s implicit and it’s even acknowledged and discussed in Education, even as just a “common misconception”. If you have a common misconception in education you have a failure to educate and people still walk out with the idea.

https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/where_did_we_get_the_idea_that_only_white_people_can_be_racist