How ‘woke’ went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism

The backlash against “woke” and “wokeness” bubbled up in the 2010s, amid discussions about including more Black history in ...
Afro

47th president establishes fleet of ‘Woke Police’ to accentuate the positive at the Smithsonian

Following the direction of President Trump, the Smithsonian Museum Institution (The Smithsonian), the world’s largest museum, education and research complex, is being reviewed by lawyers who are ...
The Herald-Sun

Wake Forest drops LGBTQ history recognition, citing ‘strong feelings’ on both sides

Wake Forest canceled LGBTQ History Month proclamation after public backlash. Mayor Vivian Jones cited conflicting community views in withdrawing support. Facebook post announcing decision drew nearly ...
MyNorthwest.com

How ‘woke’ went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism

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 ...