/woke/ - alert to injustice in society, especially racism.
"We need to stay angry, and stay woke."
From Wikipedia:
Woke (/WOHK/) is an English adjective meaning "alert to racial prejudice and discrimination" that originated in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE). Beginning in the 2010s, it came to encompass a broader awareness of social inequalities such as sexism, and has also been used as shorthand for American Left ideas involving identity politics and social justice, such as the notion of white privilege and slavery reparations for African Americans.
All of this is rather astonishing coming from a very privileged White male. DeSantis is using African-American verbiage, language which because of the way in which he’s using it, seems like cultural appropriation at the same time.
And although little Ronnie won’t say the quiet part out loud, yes of course he’s afraid of the White population diminishing… which it’s not. I believe Republicans call it, “Replacement Theory”. If only it were that easy. I can think of dozens, probably hundreds I’d love to see replaced with any person of color.
Why would you want discussions of slavery, LGBTQ people, transgender people, Critical Race Theory and other similar and vital topics banned in your schools? Simple. In order to shield yourself, your children from the racist, xenophobic, misogynistic past of your country. Because you’re a delicate White flower, or White Prince/Princess, or… you get the idea. Oh and God forbid, the children feel any shame about being White. I think it’s safe to say it’s the parents who feel, maybe, the shame and discomfort of our nation’s sordid past. Probably.
For me, I don’t understand what Ronnie is really so afraid of. Does he truly NOT want children in Florida to learn about the roots of slavery, how Africans came to exist in North America, chattel slavery, lynching, emancipation, and so on in regards to the history of our country the United States? Of course there will be discomfort. Of course there will be feelings of shame. No one is going to point fingers or call anyone out for perceived or actual bad behaviors, but without acknowledgement at least, how can there be progress or even healing as a racist nation? The short answer: There can’t be.
Even the Monarchy of England had to address racism last year in regards to the "color of Prince Harry's and Princess Meghan's unborn child's skin".
Let’s take a look at just a few of the things Ronnie DeSanitary Napkin represents for the people of The Sunshine State… Florida:
Now to be fair, I'd expect DeSantis to deny any and all of this, however his rhetoric and policies speak otherwise. Those are incredibly anti-woke.
(Check out this article on CNN.com)
Should be an interesting school year though, given what little new curriculum can actually be safely taught and imparted and that parents are given free reign to call out and file suit against teachers now.
Somehow the school doesn't seem like such a safe space any more.
