
Woke Racism and the Language Police | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie & John McWhorter
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The Complexities of Wokeness and Language
This chapter explores the nuanced critique of wokeness by a linguist who argues that it has evolved into a rigid ideology that hinders meaningful dialogue. It emphasizes the importance of genuine thought change over mere linguistic adjustments, particularly in the context of evolving gender identities and pronoun usage.
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