Is the term "Uncle Tom" racist? (speech, race, against)

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Is the term "Uncle Tom" is a racist term when used to describe a black person?

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[summers73]

It's equivalent to the N word, IMO.

[Yooperkat]

It is a term that even Black people have used describing a Black person who was subservient to Whites.

Don't know if you could call that racist but it certainly was meant to be derogatory.


I don't know of any Black people in this day and age who would accept being subservient to anyone.
And that's a good thing.

[Moth]

Ask Grant Hill and Jalen Rose.

[RCCCB]

Originally Posted by Backspace

Is the term "Uncle Tom" is a racist term when used to describe a black person?

Uncle Tom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Uncle Tom is more a slur and mostly reflects the ignorance of those using the term.
Racist? No. not in my opinion.
Rude as hell? For sure.

[RCCCB]

Originally Posted by Yooperkat

It is a term that even Black people have used describing a Black person who was subservient to Whites.

Don't know if you could call that racist but it certainly was meant to be derogatory.


I don't know of any Black people in this day and age who would accept being subservient to anyone.
And that's a good thing.

I have neighbors who said it was used against them for moving out of their mostly black neighborhoods as well.
Not needed IMO.

[summers73]

It's a vulgar word used against black people only, just like the N word.

It's racist.

[carterstamp]

Originally Posted by Backspace

Is the term "Uncle Tom" is a racist term when used to describe a black person?

Uncle Tom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yes, as is Oreo.

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by Backspace

Is the term "Uncle Tom" is a racist term when used to describe a black person?

Uncle Tom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Not racist, it is hate speach.
Casper

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Originally Posted by Casper in Dallas

Not racist, it is hate speach.
Casper

Ok explain that one... you say it is hate speech but it's not racist? It's a term used exclusively against one race in a derogatory manor but it's not racist?