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 serious history in Black culture.

Once upon a time, many decades ago, “woke” was a term used mostly in Black spaces to underscore the importance of keeping a close eye on patterns of racism.

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. Politics. Republicans can't stop using the word 'woke'.

A marker of just how much American politics has changed over the last eight years. By Nate Cohn Gov. Ron DeSantis after signing HB7, dubbed the “stop woke” bill, during a news conference in ...

What does 'woke' mean? For conservatives, it's so much more than political correctness. No one has elevated the fight against 'woke' more than Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Former President Donald Trump told a crowd of supporters he doesn’t like the term “woke,” arguing that people using the term don’t know what it means. “I don’t like the term ‘woke ...

“Woke” was originally used in black communities in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s. Getty Images/iStockphoto. You don’t deserve to hold a job, to be part of the conversation, your speech must ...

A San Francisco Bay-area school has cut ties with “Woke Kindergarten” after nationwide backlash against the program’s curriculum and its founder’s statements.

If it is woke”to believe that every public school student should receive a high-quality education, which includes exposure to scientifically validated concepts (the Big Bang theory, evolution ...

The term "woke" was thrown around a lot in 2023 to describe, for example, Bud Light's hiring of a transgender influencer to market its beer or a display at Target stores featuring Pride ...

The “War on Woke” isn’t just rhetoric. It’s unfolding in many policy arenas, from DEI and ESG efforts to anti-LGBTQ legislation.