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Dig: Woke Wars w/ Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, & Mike McCarthy

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The Complexities of Foreign Policy and Identity Politics

This chapter examines the intricate dynamics of foreign policy under a potential second Trump administration, focusing on the use of 'woke' rhetoric as a distraction in political discourse. It contrasts the Democratic Party's actions and rhetoric on racial justice with its handling of pro-Palestinian sentiments, revealing systemic contradictions and accountability issues. Additionally, it discusses the manipulation of identity politics in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the broader cultural impacts of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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