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  1. Woke - Wikipedia

    The terms woke-washing and woke capitalism later emerged to criticize businesses and brands who use politically progressive messaging for financial gain.

  2. You Hear It All the Time, But What Does “Woke” Actually Mean?

    5 days ago · By the time the Black Lives Matter movement gained national attention in the 2010s, stay woke had become commonly used in reference to police brutality, racial violence, and …

  3. What does the word 'woke' really mean, and where does ... - NPR

    Jul 19, 2023 · 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 …

  4. The Woke Movement and Backlash | The First Amendment …

    May 23, 2024 · The "woke" movement is associated with a political drive for racial justice, but has faced backlash, including efforts to suppress speech about racism.

  5. Here’s what ‘woke’ means and how to respond to it

    Dec 20, 2023 · Typically, “wokeness” and “woke ideology” are terms of abuse, used against a variety of practices that, despite their diversity, have a similar character. Often, what is …

  6. What Does 'Woke' Mean? | Merriam-Webster

    May 19, 2025 · The word woke became entwined with the Black Lives Matter movement; instead of just being a word that signaled awareness of injustice or racial tension, it became a word of …

  7. What is woke and what does it really mean? - Advocate.com

    Mar 7, 2025 · What does "woke" mean for LGBTQ+ people? Being "woke" in the LGBTQ+ community means being aware of the challenges people face because of their sexual …