Woke means paying attention to whats being done in your name, to your life, in your community, to your neighbors, in your
country, in our world. It means taking a stand against injustice where ever it presents. And continuing to strive even if its not personal or apparent.
Its voting in the primary and midterms, not just every four years, for a candidate whose record you have researched. And staying on your representatives to be sure the will of the
People is first and foremost on their agenda...
Woke originated in the
Black Community.
A 1962 New York Times Magazine article titled "If You're Woke You Dig It" by
Black novelist William Melvin Kelley, describing the appropriation of African
American slang by
white beatniks. While I can understand the author's irritation at their appropriation I can also hear echoes of Divide and Conquer.
The powers that be much prefer the status quo. They cannot stand against the
People United.
Woke means being mindful of your influence and never never ever giving up. Striving for the best world that can be. It means having principles and ideals, not just opinions. Woke is sometimes
seen as passive but #StayingWoke is being knowledgeable and aware of where your power lies. Knowledge is Power and what is Power if it is not used?