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Awokeness - A Quick History - cover

Awokeness - A Quick History

Emily Whitman

Publisher: Emily Whiteman

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Summary

Have you ever wondered how "woke" culture emerged?

Wokeness feels inescapable today, dominating everything from news cycles to pop culture. But where did this movement come from, and how did it evolve into the phenomenon we know today?

In A Quick History of the Origin of Wokeness, we examine the origins and growth of wokeness from its beginnings as an African American slang term to its adoption as a rallying cry for broader social justice. This engaging book explores questions like:

- How did "staying woke" transform from a niche phrase into a mass cultural force? 

- What key events and figures helped wake America up to systemic injustices?

- Why does wokeness inspire both fervent support and intense backlash?

- What does the future hold for the wokeness movement?

Journey through the winding history of how marginalized voices and issues moved from the margins to mainstream. Learn how arts, activism, technology and youth culture powered wokeness from a fledgling concept to an unstoppable call for equity.

Examine wokeness in all its complexity - from its breakthroughs to its growing pains.

Click the Buy Now button to wake up to the full story! In A Quick History of the Origin of Wokeness.
Available since: 10/30/2023.

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