Anti-Wokeism as a Cover for Anti-Blackness
Staying Woke to the Strategies of the Anti-Woke Movement
Those who describe themselves as “anti-woke” tend to couch their distaste for “wokeness” in terms of a general dislike of left-wing causes; but make no mistake, the anti-woke brigade’s primary obsession is an aversion to racial justice.
Indeed, the word “woke” originates in Black America; it has and continues to be used to express the idea of staying aware of anti-Black racism in society. It therefore follows that anti-wokeism evolved as a backlash against Black-led anti-racism efforts.
The Need for Code Words
Fortunately, at this time, society considers that racism is a bad thing and that (overtly) racist individuals are “bad people.” Therefore, it is difficult for racists to openly say, “I’m against anti-racism,” because it will (correctly) be assumed that he or she is pro-racism.
It is much easier for the closet racist to use code words and declare, “I’m anti-woke” because (at this time) mainstream society doesn’t equate being anti-woke with being a racist. Indeed “anti-woke” is such a good cover for…
