Hero stories are built upon the conflict between good and evil. But the ‘progressive hero’ story is one of de-escalation, because they see themselves as the only people who can bring about peace and harmony.

Referenced Video:
The current civil unrest is a dress rehearsal for the November Revolution
https://youtu.be/47xnzIM5BrI

Referenced Article:
Why Ta-Nehisi Coates is hopeful
https://www.vox.com/2020/6/5/21279530/ta-nehisi-coates-ezra-klein-show-george-floyd-police-brutality-trump-biden?utm_campaign=ezraklein&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter