The Rise and Fall of “Woke” with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
The Assignment with Audie Cornish
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The Overwhelming Momentum of a Scholar
I wanted people, it seemed as if people were interested in not only sort of coming together, but thinking about a way in which we could radically transform the society and finally create equity for all. But obviously in many ways that momentum was crushed. I think by June of 2020, I had like three or four or five books that were on best cell lists. And so it was quite overwhelming because that's not something I ever even imagined was possible.
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