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The Woke Zone-In On Democrat Tom Hanks, Focus On Whiteness

Hanks and others are criticized for making "fortunes" by "amplifying ideas of white American exceptionalism and heroism" via film. 

Amanda Prestigiacomo
The Woke Zone-In On Democrat Tom Hanks, Focus On Whiteness
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Sure, actor Tom Hanks is woke. He votes for Democrats, promotes and fundraises for Democratic candidates, and recently penned a piece for The New York Times promoting racial curriculum in schools and demanding more race-focused projects in Hollywood.

But he’s not woke enough.

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