Is "Wokism" a Religion? | A Conversation with John McWhorter

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Is "Wokism" a religion?

The modern antiracist movement, often referred to as the Woke movement, has provoked backlash for seemingly seeking to deplatform and censor Americans with dissenting points of view, and attributing racism to wide swaths of American society. According to John McWhorter, this is because "Wokism" is less an ideology and more an irrational religion. But is it? I ask John some questions to see if he isn't rushing to this characterization too quickly. As always John is ready to respond.

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