Tag: Social Justice
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From Awareness to Weapon: The Hijacking of “Woke”

The word “woke” has undergone a fascinating and contentious transformation. Initially, Black communities used the term “woke” to signify awareness of racial injustice, and leftists advocating for social justice later embraced it. Nowadays, conservatives and neoliberals have appropriated “woke” to delegitimize progressive notions. The word has its roots in Black Activism. “Woke” emerged in the…