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

Apparently, In the the early 60's, a singer called "Leadbelly" came up with the term "Woke" which meant to be cautious, or on the alert for people with "Jim Crow" type leanings.

Happily, the majority of people in this country do not view "Wokeness" as a negative thing which is great to know.

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SW-User

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.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@SW-User British conservatives have a tendency to slavishly follow trends set by the American Right, often with little understanding of the political context.