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LAL #014 — Move Over, Uncle Tom; Aunt Nancy’s In The House
Recall Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written in 1852? It helped galvanize abolitionists in the 1850s.
Even if you’ve not read the book, you’ve no doubt heard the term “Uncle Tom.” It’s an insult leveled against persons of color if they appear to show too tender a regard for the white folks.
Times have changed.
In an era of Black Lives Matter, where largely affluent white folks have taken a loud and vocal leadership role, it’s time to ask whether
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Recall Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written in 1852? It helped galvanize abolitionists in the 1850s.
Even if you’ve not read the book, you’ve no doubt heard the term “Uncle Tom.” It’s an insult leveled against persons of color if they appear to show too tender a regard for the white folks.
Times have changed.
In an era of Black Lives Matter, where largely affluent white folks have taken a loud and vocal leadership role, it’s time to ask whether