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Actually, the origin of “wokeness”, the term, is right-leaning bigots who need to discount any grievance by any group of people who claim they might just possib
by khazhoux 2y ago
Actually, the origin of “wokeness”, the term, is right-leaning bigots who need to discount any grievance by any group of people who claim they might just possibly be suffering some systemic disadvantages in this country.
- vessenes 2y agoNope. It was a term of respect and affirmation in the African American community first, and seems to have been successfully expropriated and rebranded.
- khazhoux 2y agoI understand your point, but I don’t think anyone used the word “wokeness” before the Right started it as insult.
- vessenes 2y agoThat sounds right to me, too. Five years ago someone of color could say to a white guy "if you're not down, you're at least woke" and mean it as a compliment. Not sure what the new way to say that would be.