Is Lord of the Rings racist? Can we nowadays at least read or watch a revered fantasy story without getting mired in libertarian vs. liberal cultural debates? FEE analyzes the rise of “wokism,” critical race theory (CRT) and the politically convenient assignment of bigotry and power to entire groups. Whatever happened to judging people by the content of their character, or literary characters based on their actions and motivations, instead of their ancestry? Note: Dr. Philip Schoenberg will be discussing CRT and the 1619 project at the QL meeting on September 11: