Cynthia Erivo says people thought her casting in Wicked was a ‘woke hire’
Cynthia Erivo has said there were “conversations” about her being cast as a “woke hire” in her role as Elphaba in Wicked.The ...
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"There have definitely been conversations about me getting this role as a 'woke hire.'"
One of the more nefarious implications is that Cynthia Erivo landed the role of Elphaba because she is Black. You know, ...
I was not a woke hire, says Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo
British actress insists she had ‘the credentials’ for the leading role and says her experience as a black woman informed ...
Cynthia Erivo Slams Racist 'Wicked' Casting Accusations: 'I've Done The Work'
The Black actor is defending herself after hearing of "conversations" about her "getting this role as a 'woke hire.'" ...
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Woke Isn’t Dead. The Battle to Root It Out Is Only Just Beginning.
In doing so, he defeated the Democrats’ DEI hire candidate, the great intersectional hope Kamala Harris, in part by running on a platform of rooting woke ideology out of the federal government.
It’s the year that woke broke, a victim of its own excess
So, 2024 is the year that woke broke, a victim of its own excesses. Now that the correction has come, we must embrace the moment to speak truth, not fill the void with a new unfreedom. Parnell Palme ...
Anti-woke investment firm to release new ETF that shuns DEI-focused companies
American investors will soon have the chance to put their money into an ETF that includes all S&P 500 names – except three ...
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Major airline grounds DEI hiring policies in latest ‘woke’ rollback
As companies across America begin rolling back their DEI initiatives, American Airlines is now jumping on board. The major airline agreed to eliminate its DEI hiring program following a discrimination ...