In 2020, the landscape of racial justice politics was widespread, highlighted by the George Floyd tragedy triggering massive protest movements in the U.S. The push for progressive reforms in policing, prisons, racism, and inequality gained momentum in mainstream politics, although many key demands from the protests remain unmet.
Fast forward six years, and some leaders and activists from that period are now seen distancing themselves from it. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently characterized that era’s politics as “Woke 1,” deeming it as “crazy.” Scholar and author Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor discusses the enduring impact of the protest movement and the fate of the subsequent wave of progressive ideologies on Front Burner.
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