It derives from the African-American Vernacular English expression stay woke, whose grammatical aspect refers to a continuing awareness of these issues.
First used in the 1940s, the term has resurfaced in recent years as a concept that symbolizes perceived awareness of social issues and movement.
First used in the 1940s, the term has resurfaced in recent years as a concept that symbolizes perceived awareness of social issues and movement.
By the late 2010s, woke had been adopted as a more generic slang term associated with left-wing politics, progressive or socially liberal causes such as anti-racism, LGBT rights, feminism and environmentalism.
It has also been the subject of memes, ironic usage and criticism for its methods and consequences.
Its widespread use since 2014 is a result of the Black Lives Matter movement. SOURCE: Wikipedia
Here's the deal Jake from State Farm...
Americans who happen to the BLACK only represent 14% of the American population in 2021... and WHITES represent about 60% of the American population in 2021...
What this means Jake from State Farm...
is that there are 4 times as many whites as there are blacks... and, those white are here to stay in America and they are not going to give up their positions and resources just because blacks perceive that they want or need more...
America has had BLACK PRESIDENT for 8 years and America currently has a BLACK FEMALE VICE PRESIDENT...
- There are more BLACKS in professional sports than whites
- There are more BLACKS in professional music than whites
- There are just as many BLACK actors/actresses as whites
- There are more BLACKS selling illegal drugs than whites
- There are more BLACKS in prison than whites
This is an example of your WOKE Grammatical Aspect of life in America... If BLACKS want something they tend to get what they want... but, neither whites nor blacks (outside of the wealthy) are given anything...
