We need to BAN white people from using the word "Woke".

The word woke used to mean something real—Black consciousness, social awareness, and fighting against injustice. But now? It’s been hijacked, watered down, and turned into a meaningless insult by white people and right-wing conservatives who use it to attack literally anything they don’t like. How did we get here? In this video, we’re breaking down the real origins of “woke,” its deep roots in Black activism, and how it went from a call for justice to a lazy political buzzword. We’ll expose how conservatives and culture warriors twisted the term to push their own agendas, turning it into an all-purpose boogeyman against diversity, inclusion. There's a lot to unpack on this episode of 'Small Talk'. Timestamps: 0:00 - 01:40: Intro 01:41 - 03:37: History of the word "Woke" 03:38 - 07:03: Black America 07:04 - 12:44: Hijacking of "Woke" 12:45 - 15:21: Weaponisation of "Woke" 15:22 - 19:02: DEI 19:03 - 20:30: Unequal Playing Field 20:31 - 23:33: Outro Listen to Small Talk on Spotify: Follow me on TikTok:   / ore.olukoga   Follow me on Instagram:   / ore.olukoga   Follow me on Twitter (We're not calling it X): https://x.com/OfficialOre #woke #trump #elonmusk #dei