Conservative politicians have launched attacks against the use of the word “woke.” If they knew the history of the word, they might stop wasting their time.
During Black History Month, it is important to hear from those who are impacted the most. Two Black professors, Nii Okine and Folarin Oguntoyinbo, were each asked five questions about their experience with Black history. Below are their responses to the questions they chose to answer. Nii Okine, an assistant professor in the Department.