This chapter explores the historical case of the Scottsboro Boys and its cultural implications, including the evolution of the term 'woke' from a positive to a pejorative connotation. It analyzes the political and social shifts in America from the Trump presidency to Biden's administration, highlighting how these events have affected discussions around race, identity, and corporate diversity. The chapter culminates in examining the changes in the perception of 'wokeness' within various institutions and its broader implications on societal progress.
Ukraine’s president is again on American shores, trying to secure support of all kinds. He needs it—diplomatically, militarily and politically. America’s tendencies toward “woke” discourse and policies have permeated its politics, but our analysis finds that “peak woke” is already in the past (8:57). And the latest instalment of the wildly popular football video-game formerly known as simply “FIFA” (17:13).
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