I understand; however, the “literature” does support this:
1. National Comics [DC] sued Fawcett over Captain Marvel (for functionally being “Superman”) in the 50s and won.
2. The name became dormant.
3. Marvel copyrighted it in the 60s. Ironically, DC resurrected the original character, but could not violate copyright, so opted for Shazam.
4. Marvel’s Mar-Vell, Kree warrior, came to Earth and became associated with Carol Danvers, a pilot.
5. In a fatal accident, Carol became imbued with Kree DNA.
6. She went through various incarnatione, but eventually adopted the name at the urging of Captain America, since she was, genetically, half Kree from the first Captain Marvel.
That is from memory; I think I have it right. Anyway, they did not make this all up just now to appease the SJW crowd, although they are undeniably exploiting it for that purpose.
I knew that I think. But hard to think of Captain Marvel without thinking of the original.