Dr. Wiltz, your exploration of "woke" as both a cultural term and a political scapegoat is deeply insightful. The historical roots you’ve highlighted reveal how the term's transformation has obscured its original call for awareness and justice. It’s unsettling how language born from resistance can be co-opted to dismiss the very struggles it aimed to address.

How can we reclaim "woke" in a way that honors its origins while countering its misuse in modern discourse?