The term “woke” has shifted from its original meaning of being alert or conscious, especially to social issues. It became a call to action during the Black Lives Matter movement several years ago.
It was first used by Pan-African activist Marcus Garvey as early as 1923. "Woke" was meant to acknowledge the struggles of African Americans and was a word of empowerment for some Black people. When ...
"Woke" was meant to acknowledge the struggles of African Americans and was a word of empowerment for some Black people. When the Black Lives Matter movement began after the police killing of ...