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Is Uncle Tom A Racial Slur?
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:20 pm
At the very least, it has to be racially insensitive.
Right?
Right?
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:21 pm to LuckyTiger
It’ll take some air out of the room, to be sure.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:22 pm to LuckyTiger
It's an insult that relies on the race of the insulted to be effective so I think it could be considered a racial slur.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:23 pm to LuckyTiger
It is used in a derogatory fashion to demean someone in a racial manner.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:24 pm to LuckyTiger
I love when white leftists accuse black people of Uncle Tomery or when they say black conservatives aren't really black.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:24 pm to LuckyTiger
Go ask a black person and report back to us.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:25 pm to LuckyTiger
what if my dads brother is named Thomas?
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:27 pm to LuckyTiger
quote:
Is Uncle Tom A Racial Slur?
It depends on the context.
If a liberal uses it to describe an African American that does not support the democratic party, then not it is not.
If a nonliberal uses it (even if that person is referring to his uncle whose name is Tom), then yes it is a racial slur.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:30 pm to themunch
Perhaps, if you are culturally illiterate. If you read the novel and were objective the comparison should be a compliment. Uncle Tom is essentially an allegorical Christ in the book.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:40 pm to CarrolltonTiger
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Perhaps, if you are culturally illiterate. If you read the novel and were objective the comparison should be a compliment. Uncle Tom is essentially an allegorical Christ in the book.
If I just crawled out from under a rock and had never heard black folks use this term in the endearing way they use I might have the inclination to believe that these same folks are in line with what you think.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:42 pm to LuckyTiger
I think at its heart it's more just an insult similar to "sell-out."
There's really nothing inherently racial about its underlying meaning, but of course it originated from slavery in the US, so it is racially loaded.
You could call Jews who didn't actively oppose Hitler something similar, and it has nothing to do with semites qua semites.
And of course this, but my expectations of humanity are significantly lower:
There's really nothing inherently racial about its underlying meaning, but of course it originated from slavery in the US, so it is racially loaded.
You could call Jews who didn't actively oppose Hitler something similar, and it has nothing to do with semites qua semites.
And of course this, but my expectations of humanity are significantly lower:
quote:
Perhaps, if you are culturally illiterate. If you read the novel and were objective the comparison should be a compliment. Uncle Tom is essentially an allegorical Christ in the book.
This post was edited on 11/27/17 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:48 pm to LuckyTiger
It probably is, unless your uncle's name is Tom.
Is this racially insensitive?
Is this racially insensitive?
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:56 pm to CarrolltonTiger
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Perhaps, if you are culturally illiterate. If you read the novel and were objective the comparison should be a compliment. Uncle Tom is essentially an allegorical Christ in the book.
Josiah Henson is widely believed to be the inspiration for that character. He was a former slave who became an educator, author and an abolitionist. LINK
Posted on 11/27/17 at 11:26 pm to themunch
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with what you think.
I never really said much of anything about what I believe. I merely stated the fact that if you read the book, "Uncle Tom" is portrayed as honorable, loyal, trustworthy and beyond admirable.
But I think perhaps the confusion comes from the fact that different cultures place different values on various human qualities and some cultures read more and are better informed than others.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 11:43 pm to sicboy
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Holy shite, this board.
Entertaining.
Is that the word you are looking for?
Posted on 11/28/17 at 12:26 am to northshorebamaman
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It's an insult that relies on the race of the insulted to be effective so I think it could be considered a racial slur.
I know right? If they would just be an obedient Uncle Tom, no one would be insulted, amirite.
Posted on 11/28/17 at 1:21 am to LuckyTiger
Well speaking as someone that has been called that more than once I would say it is mean to insult and nullify. I’m sure it could be considered a racial slur under certain circumstances.
Posted on 11/28/17 at 1:22 am to LsuNav
It’s a way to end a debate. Simple as that.
Posted on 11/28/17 at 1:32 am to Ebbandflow
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I know right? If they would just be an obedient Uncle Tom, no one would be insulted, amirite.
I honestly have no idea what your comment is supposed to mean or what your issue is with my post.
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