Are we “woke” or dozing?

Are we “woke” or dozing?

By Albert DeSimone The pre-appropriated term “woke” is a word that goes back to the 1930s. It was a term used by African Americans to describe their awareness of social and political issues affecting the African American community. As activist Marcus Garvey said to the Negro Mine Workers in 1940, "We were asleep. But we will stay woke from now on” Garvey’s statement is included in the NCAA report Reclaiming the Word “Woke” as Part of African Ame…