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TMC Episode 55: Woke and Juneteenth
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Juneteenth just passed, so, yeah, I am a bit late. I had mentioned wanting to cover the history of "Woke," and adding Juneteenth seemed perfect, if a few days late.
This is a shorter episode, but very important none the less.
Show notes!
The history of The Choctaw and the Irish: Irish Return an Old Favor, Helping Native Americans Battling the Virus - The New York Times
The site I mentioned on the history of Woke (sorry, it is ad heavy!): Origin Of The Word WOKE, And Why It’s Now Controversial
Scottsboro Boys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottsboro_Boys
The Vox article: What is woke: How a Black movement watchword got co-opted in a culture war | Vox
History of Juneteenth: The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth | National Museum of African American History and Culture
The Roger Ebert page I found to be so good: Then They Will Learn: The Truth Behind Juneteenth | Features | Roger Ebert (Yeah, Roger Ebert!)
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