One word has become unavoidable on the campaign trail — woke. But what does it really mean and where does it come from? The word has a long and serious history in Black culture.

The Young Buddhist Initiative, sponsored by Triratna Buddhist Community founded in 1967 by Sangharakshita, is designed to ...

"That divides us on the basis of race and sex and sexual orientation." The word has been co-opted and has a long history "Woke" was used in Black protest songs dating back to the early 20th century.

Opinion: 'Woke' has been hijacked by white people left and right. It's a great American word that should be restored to its original meaning. Someday when the cultural moment that many have called ...