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John McWhorter on Why Woke Ideas Harm Minority Communities

The Good Fight

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The Woke Dilemma: Power and Polarization

This chapter explores the complexities of 'woke' ideology, examining its focus on power differentials primarily through a lens of race. It highlights the dangers of reducing multifaceted social conversations to a singular focus, discussing the implications of extremism in social justice movements and the potential neglect of broader issues like poverty and resource inequality.

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