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Tracing the Roots of the Ideological Movement (Formerly) Known as Wokeness

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Derek Bell and the Rejection of Civil Rights Era Liberalism

This chapter explores the life and ideas of Derek Bell, a pioneer of critical race theory, and his disillusionment with the courtroom approach to civil rights. It discusses his perspective on desegregation, the rejection of universalism in critical race theory, and the call to extend freedom and justice to African Americans.

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