WOKE, WARPED, AND WEAPONIZED

The Real Cost of the Culture War

The word “woke” began as a warning — a call to awareness in Black communities facing injustice.

Today, it’s been politicized, mocked, and weaponized on all sides of the culture war.

This new episode of The Arrogant Independent breaks through the noise:

🔵 Why backlash to CRT and social justice is both real and reactive

🔵 Why traditional values may feel threatening to marginalized groups

🔵 Why extremes on either side only deepen division

🔵 And why we must refocus on policy, not performance

This isn’t about left vs. right.

It’s about leading with empathy, truth, and solutions.

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🎧 LISTEN to the episode:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577621013509

📄 READ the full research paper:

🔗 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YbnQGvweZJTYPfgqe_dVHJ8cLT23eBAz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

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If you’re tired of culture war distractions and ready for real conversations, this one’s for you.

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