EPISODE · May 14, 2025 · 18 MIN
The History of "Woke"
from 18:10 - The Lawrenceville School Podcast · host The Lawrenceville School
We dive into the history of the term “woke”-- what it originally meant and how the term may now obscure more than it illuminates. This series explores the history of the term “woke,” its possibilities and foreclosures, and the term’s connection to core approaches to critical inquiry within an ethical framework. Hosted by Cameron Brickhouse, Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, and Zaheer Ali, Executive Director of the Hutchins Center for Civics, formerly the Hutchins Institute for Social Justice. Check out the latest episode of The Lawrenceville School’s podcast, 18:10, now live on Apple and Spotify. Stay tuned for future episodes of 18:10 and email us at [email protected] to get in touch.
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We dive into the history of the term “woke”-- what it originally meant and how the term may now obscure more than it illuminates. This series explores the history of the term “woke,” its possibilities and foreclosures, and the term’s connection to core approaches to critical inquiry within an ethical framework. Hosted by Cameron Brickhouse, Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, and Zaheer Ali, Executive Director of the Hutchins Center for Civics, formerly the Hutchins Institute for Social Justice. Check out the latest episode of The Lawrenceville School’s podcast, 18:10, now live on Apple and Spotify. Stay tuned for future episodes of 18:10 and email us at [email protected] to get in touch.
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