Woke Racism

Type: Book

As of November 2026, Woke Racism has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morning Wire (Dec 2025). In the "A Teen, a Diagnosis, and the Escape From Transgender Ideology" episode of Morning Wire, Simon mentions that his dad, Gareth, recommended the book "Woke Racism" by John McWhorter. He notes that this recommendation was part of a broader ideological shift during his college years, which led him to reassess his social beliefs.

John Hamilton McWhorter V is an American linguist. He is an associate professor of linguistics at Columbia University, where he also teaches American studies and music history. He has authored a number of books on race relations and African-American culture, and is a political commentator especially in his New York Times newsletter.