The word "woke" is tossed around a lot in political and social debates all around the country. It's ramping up as Election Day draws near. The term carries different meanings and strong emotional ...

It's a question I would like my Republican neighbors and friends to spend time with. What is woke? It is an adjective of African American vernacular meaning “aware of discrimination,” similar to the ...

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... What does the word 'woke' really mean, and where does ...

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Episode 83: At its core, “woke” is a term that refers to being aware of social injustices and inequalities, particularly related to gender, race and ethnicity. The word originated in African American ...

There's a "war on woke" on the 2024 GOP campaign trail but the term itself is full of history and meaning far beyond the culture wars. Republicans can't stop using the word 'woke'. But what does it ...