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What is woke and what does it really mean?

"Woke" is a term appropriated from Black communities and has now been used by the right against them and other groups.

Ron DeSantis Campaign Staff, Supporters Allegedly Assault LGBTQ+ Activists

Not until they were escorted out did the Florida governor acknowlege their presence.

Conservatives Are Ludicrously Accusing GLSEN of ‘Grooming’ Kids

They claim that making school better for queer and trans kids is somehow indoctrinating kids into “woke gender ideology.”

Stay Woke This Thanksgiving

This holiday may hurt for many of us, but remember the strength of those who really suffered on Thanksgiving.

Anti-Woke Book's Author Humiliated, Can’t Define ‘Woke’ in Interview

Republicans don’t know what the word means, but they know they hate everything having to do with it.

Anti-woke Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik can’t define ‘woke’ at College Republicans event in Indiana

After an intersex audience member confronted her, the far-right extremist creator appeared to be at a loss for words. Again.

How Prop. 8 Woke Up a Sleeping Gay Giant

LGBT historian Nathaniel Frank breaks down the 60-year battle for marriage equality in his new book, Awakening: How Gays and Lesbians Brought Marriage Equality to America. In this excerpt, Frank looks at how Prop. 8 catalyzed a movement. 

Watch These Black Comedians Sing Woke Carols in White Suburbia

These comedians set out to "sleigh" the white patriarchy.

'Woke Christmas' Is the Holiday Parody You Need Right Now

Latina comic Carla Valderrama spruces up the holidays with progressive new lyrics to "White Christmas."

Trump moves to abolish Education Department amid push against 'wokeness'

He can't eliminate a federal department unilaterally, but he's calling for legislation from Congress.

Majority of Americans Think Being 'Woke' Is a Good Thing: Poll

Republicans are using the term as an insult, but in a new poll, many Americans beg to differ.

Activist Files Complaints in Florida Over Bible Being ‘Too Woke’

Chaz Stevens is using Florida GOP's "stop WOKE act" to prove the Bible's inclusion of topics like racism and LGBTQ+ issues makes it inappropriate for classrooms.

Missouri Republican Vows to Burn 'Woke Pornographic Books' If Elected Governor

State Sen. Bill Eigel said he didn't burn books but instead empty boxes in a recent video, however.

Stephen Miller-Backed Group Targets Kellogg Over ‘Woke’ LGBTQ+ Inclusion

The group is going after the company for what is says is unlawful employment practices involving the company's diversity practices.

Alabama Officials Trash $16,500 in Teacher Manuals Because They Were Too 'Woke': Report

“Woke” pre-K manual sparks controversy, leads to one official’s exit, and thousands in discarded educational resources.

Is ‘Anti-Woke’ Bar in Florida Mocking Pulse Victims With 49-Cent Buds?

The owner wanted to “poke the woke,” according to screenshots allegedly taken of the bar's social media.

Wanda Sykes Calls Out Dave Chappelle, Embraces 'Woke' Label

The out comedian also voiced her support for the trans community.

Maxine Waters Urges L.A. Pride to 'Stay Woke,' Leads Chant of 'Impeach 45'

The U.S. representative delivered a fiery condemnation of President Trump at the Resist March in Los Angeles.

Republican Steve Scalise bizarrely blames 'DEI' and 'wokeness' for New Orleans terror attack

The House majority leader did not provide any evidence when he said the "DEI movement" and "wokeness" are distracting agencies from implementing security measures.

Libs of TikTok Is Mad Elon Musk's 'Anti-Woke' AI Chatbot Isn't Transphobic Enough

Libs of TikTok and other far-right influencers aren't happy with the responses they are getting on Grok.