On "The Summer of Our Discontent" w/ Thomas Chatterton Williams
The Fifth Column
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Empathy, Political Reflections, and the Meaning of Wokeness
This chapter explores the societal outrage following Trayvon Martin's unjust killing, urging a deeper empathy beyond race. It also reflects on Barack Obama's presidency, balancing critiques with nostalgia, while initiating a conversation on the complex nature of 'wokeness.'
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