He very explicitly makes no claim to being an expert in critical race theory in that interview. Do you even read the things you quote? The interviewer literally asked him that question.
Would you consider yourself to be a critical race theorist? Who are critical race theorists out there that people should be aware of?
I’ve certainly been inspired by critical race theory and critical race theorists. The ways in which I’ve formulated definitions of racism and racist and anti-racism and anti-racist have not only been based on historical evidence, but also Kimberlé Crenshaw’s intersectional theory. She’s one of the founding and pioneering critical race theorists who in the late 1980s and early 1990s said, “You know what? Black women aren’t just facing racism, they’re not just facing sexism, they’re facing the intersection of racism and sexism.” It’s important for us to understand that and that’s foundational to my work.
If being inspired by something makes you an expert in it, I am proud to anounce that I am now a phycisist, a paleontologist, a poet, a figure skater,
and a constitutional lawyer, all in one. Geez, that was easier than getting all those degrees!