Comedy Central show “@Midnight” loves a good hashtag game, and last night’s (October 13) go-round challenged Twitter users to turn film titles into #WokeMovies.
Inform yourself. Tonight we’re playing #WokeMovies pic.twitter.com/dffO2PCoSa
— @midnight (@midnight) October 14, 2016
The good citizens of the Internet did not disappoint, crafting titles that point out the ills of American society, from structural racism to gender inequality to police violence. Here are some must-see tweets from the hashtag:
You’re not a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in a Hoodie #WokeMovies @midnight
— Mark Joseph Leathers (@Mark_Leathers) October 14, 2016
All The Presidents Were White Men#WokeMovies
— Eric Wolfson (@EricWolfson) October 14, 2016
The Shawshank Reparations #WokeMovies @midnight
— Moody (@TheMikeIsmail) October 14, 2016
Diary Of A Mad Unarmed Black Woman #WokeMovies @midnight
— ⚡Mr. Brightside (@Will3K85) October 14, 2016
The Birther of a Nation #WokeMovies @midnight
— J.K.Callaway (@realJKCallaway) October 14, 2016
12 Angry CIS Males #WokeMovies @midnight
— @midnight (@midnight) October 14, 2016
An Officer Shoots A Gentleman #WokeMovies @midnight
— MyLittleGarrone (@MyLittleGarrone) October 14, 2016
The Kids Are Alt Right #WokeMovies@midnight
— The Terror of Dublin (@taradublinrocks) October 14, 2016
Men in Black Lives Matter @midnight #WokeMovies
— Bryan Behar (@bryanbehar) October 14, 2016