My question is how did the term “Woke” become associated with blacks and transgenders lol

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It goes back over a hundred years as a descriptor by blacks for someone ( especially white) who recognizes systemic racism and oppression of blacks. As it evolved it was borrowed to describe people aware of systemic oppression against multiple marginalized groups and classes.

This of course enrages right wingers and the elite in power made it into the new boogyman. Basically they couldn't scapegoat the gays anymore and needed a new trigger