Warning: This episode includes explicit language, including the N-word.
The backlash against woke culture has reshaped the political and cultural landscape. But when the pendulum swings too far in one direction, what happens when it swings back?
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, legitimate anger at racial injustice increasingly became entangled with debates over defunding the police, racial quotas, corporate virtue signalling, white guilt and reparations. For many, the response to being told “you can’t say that” was to say precisely that — and then push even further.
Now, a new wave of self-described edgelords is testing the limits of the backlash.
Among them is Andre Williams, who has recently attracted attention through appearances on conservative podcasts and a series of viral clips defending controversial positions, including the claim that “slavery was good for black people”.
But does he genuinely believe what he says? Is he an example of the backlash against woke culture going too far, or is there something else at play?
Piers Morgan is joined by controversial commentator and influencer Andre Williams, academic and host of BET News, Marc Lamont-Hill, and Brandon Tatum, aka The Officer Tatum, to discuss.
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(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:16) Andre Williams defends his controversial opinions on the black community
(00:07:00) Marc Lamont-Hill responds to Andre
(00:11:33 Officer Tatum responds to Andre’s previous comments about him
(00:15:30) Andre on making clear distinctions in the black community
(00:19:56) Andre’s popularity with a section of the black community
(00:22:34) Piers challenges Andre over pro-slavery comments
(00:34:16) Officer Tatum and Marc clash with Andre over his need for going viral
(00:40:49) Andre on ‘black fatigue’
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