The word, "woke " has had multiple definition changes. - Conspiracies

The word, "woke " has had multiple definition changes. (www.okayplayer.com)

posted 2 years ago by Michalusmichalus 2 years ago by Michalusmichalus +9 / -2

The Origin Of Woke: How Erykah Badu And Georgia Anne Muldrow Sparked The "Stay Woke" Era

In the second installment of the "Origin of Woke" series, Elijah Watson highlights Georgia Anne Muldrow, the musician who introduced Erykah Badu to the word woke."To be woke is to be black."I posit this thought to Georgia Anne Muldrow, one of the most forw...

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– Poiuytrew 2 points 2 years ago +2 / -0

We were using 'woke' in various forms in the 90s. Stemming the obvious roots of phrases 'awoke to the fact', 'woke from the dream', 'don't sleep', 'eyes wide open,' etc...

There's no mystery to the definition and origins of woke. Maybe the exact phrase 'stay woke' wasn't coined yet, but there's nothing more to the word than being vigilant and in tune with what's really going on.

So what's 'woke' now as a brand is the opposite of actually being awake.

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– Michalusmichalus [S] 1 point 2 years ago +1 / -0

You've described why based was coined.

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