Here's where “woke” came from, and how its meaning has evolved: “Wokeness” originated decades ago as African American cultural slang for having awareness and enlightenment around racism, injustice, ...

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The expression “stay woke” started out as an affirmation for African Americans. In the last decade it has been used by some Republicans — and some Democrats — as a pejorative for people thought to be ...

The expression “stay woke” started out as an affirmation for African Americans. In the past decade it has been used by some Republicans — and some Democrats — as a pejorative for people thought to be ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The term “woke” originated in Black culture as awareness about racism and injustice, with roots traced to Marcus ...