The term woke is thrown around in today's social and political spectrum. But where did the term come from and what does it mean?

What does woke mean today? “Woke” as a term has trickled its way down into popular culture over the past few years. The word, simply means the past tense of “to wake”, i.e. to stop sleeping. However, ...

An overview of the term 'woke'. What does it mean? What are its orgins? How many Brits today regard themselves as woke?

What does woke mean? "Woke," as we traditionally used it in days of yore, usually referred to someone waking up from sleep. But in the last 10 years or so, woke has become a term used to raise ...

How is the term 'woke' viewed? A USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll from March 2023 demonstrates the varying ideas for what "woke" means among Americans between Republicans and Democrats.

If conservatives are going to keep using “woke” as a rallying cry, there needs to be a much clearer consensus about its meaning and what the right hopes to accomplish. A DeSantis spokesperson has ...

For many on the right, the problems America faces mostly stem from wokeness, a word that means . . . what? David Remnick talks with a linguist of slang to unpack the power of a word.

Conservative politicians and pundits have co-opted “woke,” a term that originally meant to stay aware of racial injustice.