Is "woke" a uniquely Western concept?

Woke is an adjective derived from African-American English used since the 1930s or earlier to refer to awareness of racial prejudice and discrimination, ... The term “woke” means to be aware. It is the opposite of slumber and suggests a person is consciously aware of their role, its influence on others, ... Sep 30, 2022 ... ... woke administration is elected in 2024. Wokeness in the military has ... Let me give some examples of what I mean by wokeness. In 2015 ... Jul 19, 2023 ... The word has a long history. It was used in Black protest songs dating back to the early 20th century, including by Huddie Ledbetter, better known as Lead ... Mar 5, 2025 ... Donald Trump, during his address in a joint session of the Congress, launched repeated attacks on 'wokeism'. He reiterated that the United ... Apr 3, 2025 ... Schools and universities with "woke" curriculums have been put on notice by Peter Dutton who doesn't want young people "indoctrinated". Jan 22, 2025 ... We have used the term “woke” very often in the modern canon over the last 3–5 years, to the point that I would argue Ron DeSantis tried to ... Jan 31, 2025 ... "Woke" was meant to acknowledge the struggles of African Americans and was a word of empowerment for some Black people. Feb 17, 2023 ... Politicians on the Right from Ron DeSantis to Kelly Craft (and her running make, Max Wise) are constantly using the word “woke,” as in “I am running against ... Shonda Rimes describes the meaning of “woke” as “you recognize that the world is not a simple place, that everything is not all equal, that justice has not ...