William Melvin Kelley
William Melvin Kelley is an American novelist and essayist known for his insightful commentary on race and society. He is often credited with popularizing the term 'woke' in his 1962 New York Times essay, 'If You’re Woke, You Dig It,' which urged readers to be aware of racial injustices. Kelley's work has contributed significantly to discussions about social consciousness and the complexities of racial identity in America.
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William Melvin Kelley is considered by many to have coined the term 'woke'.
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