Uncle Tom

a black man who will do anything to stay in good standing with “the white man” including betray his own people
leroy is such an uncle tom; he told the boss i took a 2 hour lunch; i had to go see my baby momma
uncle tom is a term used by black people to try to convince other black people that working, education, living well, and setting a good example for their children is selling out.
“de shawn got a job? at ameritech? he’s a tom”
theatrical productions of uncle tom’s cabin played throughout the nadir (post civil war and reconstruction); but since the novel’s indictment of slavery was no longer congenial to an increasingly white society, rewrites changed uncle tom from a martyr who gave his life to protect the people into a sentimental dope who was loyal to kindly masters. in the black community, uncle tom eventually came to mean an african american who sells out his people’s interests and still does today. in my opinion the phrase “uncle tom” should not be used today by black people because it degrades the status of a man who wasn’t in fact a sell out but a hero who’s name should be used with reverence not disgrace.
uncle tom, a martyr who should be admired til the end of time.
the real uncle tom was a black man born into slavery who gave his life to protect other slaves. when his story was turned into a movie, the writers re-worked the script making uncle tom’s character the opposite; a slave who was loyal to his master. unfortunately, this has become the most commonly known image of uncle tom. because of the film, the term “uncle tom” has become synonomous with “sellout”, degrading the real uncle tom. so once again, the white man has successfully managed to teach blacks an incorrect, caucasion-favoring version of history.
person 1: chris told the boss about you stealing office supplies.
person 2: what! i knew that -ss-kissin uncle tom would say something.
person 1: he’s not an uncle tom.
person 2: yeah, whatever.
african american male who kisses the white mans -ss.
look at shateque, always sucking up to the boss. he’s such an uncle tom.
productive african-american member of society.
dat uncle tom be makin’ us look wack!
-author’s translation: that black man has a job, supports his wife and kids, has a house, and pays his bills on time with legally obtained money.-
1. a derogatory term for an african-american individual who doesn’t stand up for racism, esp. about their own race

2. a derogatory term for an african-american who makes attempts to please “the white man”
he called you a n—-r and you didn’t do anything? you’re such an uncle tom.

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