October 26th 2023.
Eamonn Holmes was recently criticised after he went on a tirade against ‘wokery’ on Thursday’s episode of Steph’s Packed Lunch, admitting he didn’t even know the definition of the word ‘woke’.
The former This Morning presenter gave his opinion on the question of whether teachers should be allowed to refuse to teach certain pupils. He recounted an incident from his primary school days, where he witnessed a teacher and a student fighting in the corridor, resulting in a ‘nice break’ from studying.
Eamonn then went on to say, ‘All this wokery, all this business, “Oh you’ve got to be good to them, they beat the crap out of the teachers, but still, we gotta be nice to them.” Throw them in a sin bin somewhere. That’s what nobody wants to do.’
Sayeeda Warsi, who was also present, asked Eamonn if he knew what wokery was or where the term ‘woke’ originated from. To which the broadcaster admitted he had ‘no idea’.
Sayeeda explained that the term originated from the African American community who were told to be constantly aware of the injustices of slavery. She added that the origins of the word are ‘really noble’ and should not be used in such a derogatory manner.
The Conservative politician then made it clear that she didn’t agree with the anecdote Eamonn told about his own childhood. She said, ‘I don’t think we should create an environment where it’s okay for a pupil…’
The incident sparked a flurry of comments on social media, with many people calling out the fact that Eamonn lambasted ‘wokery’ without actually knowing the true definition or origin of the word.
It’s clear that the term ‘woke’ has been used in various contexts, but what is your opinion on the term and how is it used in today’s society? Comment now with your thoughts.
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