5 Reasons From Wicked That Feel Like a Message About Election 2024 (and America In General)

Feb. 10, 2026 – 16:41 – “Wicked” is more than just a hit movie—it’s packed with lessons rooted in a similar political unrest that inspired the book during the Bush era of the 1990s. TheGrio’s @NatashaSAlford breaks down 3 of the 5 political lessons about Election 2024 and America she saw in the film.

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5 Reasons From Wicked That Feel Like a Message About Election 2024 (and America In General)

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