Willie Horton served as a symbol used against Michael Dukakis, demonstrating how racial stereotypes can influence political narratives. The term woke has evolved from its original context within jazz culture to be weaponized politically. New demagogues have shifted their tactics from overt racism to subtler forms that include elite education, but still perpetuate harmful stereotypes about Black Americans. DEI has been misconstrued to imply incompetence among Black individuals in professional settings, deflecting from its intended purpose of promoting inclusivity across various demographics. Historical context and competency are often overlooked in these narratives.
The current anti-woke hysteria gripping the intelligentsia resembles Willie Horton in a cap and gown and resembles a political version of Reefer Madness.
When writer William Melvin Kelley used the term woke in The New York Times in 1962, he meant the inability of outsiders to keep pace with the idioms created by jazz musicians.
Coleman Hughes, a Black conservative-in-training, stated that DEI was created to make whites feel guilty, not recognizing its broader application to marginalized groups.
The Secretary of Defense's dismissal of Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. reflects a deeper ignorance of Black competence and the historical military experience of Black Americans.
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