Khalid use to say, Black isn't only the color of the skin, but it's a state of being; A state of conscience and a state of existance. I recently visited a majority black high school. Former NFL running back Larry Johnson accused NBA star Dwyane Wade of plotting to sacrifice his son to a powerful elite society in exchange for wealth. Russell Simmons is not an Uncle Tom stupid Harriett Tubman video aside. Until Blackfolks understand the concept of rewarding your friends and punishing your enemies, we will continue to see an escalation of uncle toms, coons, sellouts and Mamie sues among this generation and the next. Cokely is credited with putting the Black Boule in their proper context as powerful gatekeepers and foot soldiers for white supremacy. And as someone who has found out the white on BOTH sides of my family came from slave masters it fucking pisses me off people say "house negro' like it was a fucking privileged. Taking away the articulate negro, now desiring to replace them with organized institutions to keep them away from self-improvement., However, on its website, the Boul said Minton founded the fraternity with the hope that a special fraternity could effectively serve as the means through which desirable professional and social support for black professionals would be provided and maintained.. So much crying about the term Uncle Tom, would HOUSE N***a be more suitable for you because that's what they are and I could care less about uncle tom being pinned in a novel, we here in my neck of the woods associate it with any person of Afrikan descent who loves or caters to the white race more than the black race. I am so very tired of blacks condemning other blacks for being rightfully critical. The irony: the real Uncle Toms are the ones most often celebrated but greatly embarrass the race: the rappers and athletes and "reality stars" (oxymoron) who are caricatures. Black Athletes and Entertainers Performing Satanic Rituals to Ascend It is unfortunate that we have so much self-hate and blindness as a people. his arguments are one sided, Just like the word Nigga changed over the years So has Uncle Tom And today When referring to certain blacks We know what it means. It doesn't make them an "Uncle Tom", rather it accentuates that African Americans like anyone else have many views and beliefs. This man has been an uplifter of the community and pushed to show the depth of who we are. Actually, it's not funny at all. So I think we should promote that mind-set with our children. Folks do know that Uncle Tom in Harriet Beecher-Stowe's novel was actually a rebellious slave? Malcolm himself did this on several occasions. Bill Cosby is the worst one! Most blacks work FOR whites, not WITH WHITES. These selections for "Uncle Tom" are all based on some rather shallow criteria..Don Lemon may not belong on this list But Al Sharpton does..Sheryl Underwood is not worth the time to print her name but Jay Z should be on this list..Bill Cosby is a tough call and there is room for debate. Truth is by nature self evident. THank you, Levon, I was coming to post that, but you said it all! As African people we know the problems facing our community and the racist history that led to some of the problems. I think in America You have two struggles, race and class. Davis is considered to be one of the most talented, beautiful and famous black actresses in Hollywood right now, and continues to captivate audiences around the world while breaking down barriers for women of color.