Jul 19, 2023 · One word has become unavoidable on the campaign trail — woke. But what does it really mean and where does it come from? The word has a long and serious history in Black culture. LEILA FADEL,...

The Woke Left and Woke Right are two opposing ideological movements that have emerged in recent years. The Woke Left is typically associated with progressive values, advocating for social justice, equality, and inclusivity. They often focus on …

Over time, woke came to be used to refer to a broader awareness of social inequalities such as sexism and denial of LGBTQ rights. Woke has also been used as shorthand for some ideas of the American Left involving identity politics and social justice, such as white privilege and reparations for slavery in the United States. [1][2][3]

Mar 4, 2025 · To be "woke" politically in the Black community means that someone is informed, educated and conscious of social injustice and racial inequality, Merriam-Webster Dictionary states.

Mar 7, 2023 · “Woke” began in Black vernacular as a warning to be wary of racism. It was adopted by liberal social justice advocates during the Black Lives Matter and Me Too movements in 2020. But...

Dec 20, 2023 · Often, what is dismissed as “woke” is a new practice that is recommended, requested, enacted or enforced as a replacement for an old one. These practices range from …

Woke is a slang term that is easing into the mainstream from some varieties of a dialect called African American Vernacular English (sometimes called AAVE). In AAVE, awake is often rendered as woke, as in, “I was sleeping, but now I’m woke.”

Mar 11, 2024 · Woke was a label proudly worn by activists in pursuit of social and climate justice: from Black Lives Matter to the #MeToo movement and the fight against global warming. Woke seemed to advocate...

Nov 20, 2024 · Discover how the woke left and right share surprising traits and learn how understanding these parallels can help bridge divides. In today’s polarized political landscape, “woke left” and “woke right” often describe fervent movements on …

Oct 13, 2022 · Rick Scott of Florida released a 12-point plan for all Republicans in the Senate to "rescue America" from "woke elitists," "woke indoctrination" and "a new religion of wokeness."