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The Turning Point: Ferguson and the Rise of Woke Culture
The events surrounding Ferguson, Missouri in 2015 marked a watershed moment in American discourse, particularly regarding race relations. As the infamous narrative of “hands up, don’t shoot” emerged, it catalyzed an era of heightened racial tensions, influencing college campuses and stoking the flames of activism among students.
Charlie identified this shifting landscape as pivotal; the catalyst for sustained social discord set against a backdrop of burgeoning Black Lives Matter activism. With fierce and often misguided energy igniting campuses, he realized that the cultural battlefront had moved from economics to race and other divisive social issues.