Interesting how some people on UrbanDictionary.com defined “Uncle Tom”
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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
by Kimdiggity Jun 10, 2003 share this
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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”
by Pud Jun 21, 2005 share this
Funny how "Uncle Tom, a fictional character who saved two runaway slaves and was tortured to death for it by the plantation owner's black slave overseers" didn't make the cut.