In spite of what Ron DiSanctis says, being "WOKE" is not a bad thing.

It is very old black slang. It was one of "our" terms not used in the presence of whites. I remember hearing it as a child, but it definitely predates me.

Hearing white people, especially conservatives saying things like "woke-ism", etc. Is actually kind of insulting, since they have no clue about the origin. They might as well just identify themselves as racist or white supremacist, because that’s who would have a problem with being "woke", based on the old definition.

The ONLY thing that gives a Republican a following is not that they do anything to help those that vote for them. Look at the poverty levels in Red States......how far down their schools rank.......their healthcare systems.......lack of business start ups.......high welfare rates per capita.....etc.

Rather Republicans are loved and worshipped because they ALL hate the same people and things that their voters do. Trump delivered on nothing for ANY of those that voted for him and yet the cult sings his praises. Why? Because trump...Desantis....... all Republicans buy into the hate for Jews, blacks, Muslims,,,,,and anyone who asks, "have we killed enough kids yet to talk about this"? And they ALL use easy words...........like "woke".......that a not too bright audience can remember and repeat to make fun of anything and everything that involves education, empathy for others or understanding that hate isn't leadership..........it's a diversion for the lack of it.

You can see how this happened, cant you? Being "woke" was to be awake, or alert. To be aware of your situation. Now thats a very bad thing for anyone voting Republican to be with some of the 💩 going down on that side of politics. (Not that the other side is pristine of course) Just vote and dont ask stupid questions...😷

Interesting thread. I never knew the origins of the word. Thanks. In the UK the word is often thrown about in the Tory Tabloid Press, as some sort of attempt to suppress any thought being given to anything at all.

@bijouxbroussard I asked a question of a Holocaust that had been mentioned going on today. You responded back to my question confirming that was indeed the case.

You still didn't read and comprehend my statement . I didn't say the holocaust I said a holocaust anywhere in the world past or present.

My point was and is a holocaust and racism are separate issues. Racism is an ideology and a holocaust is an event . Though racism could be a cause for a holocaust. Racism in itself is not a Holocaust .

Your the one that piped up to my question about a Holocaust going on in America today.

The "majority"? 😂 Who told you that? Not Anheuser-Busch. 😂

You may want to check your dates: Huddie Ledbetter died in 1949. The word was used in a song in 1938, about being alert to racial prejudice.

To a Republican anything that involves awareness, empathy for others, educational advancement, understanding of math, science and history............. and how those things contradict the Republican message is "woke"........and that can't be allowed.

For some it's a catch all term for ,"I don't like it Imma right (wrong) winger

Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter) died in 1949.

I definitely disagree with you.