Meet Shirley Sherrod's husband Charles "We must stop the white man and his Uncle Toms from stealing our elections" Sherrod.
Wonders never cease do they? Since Shirley is being trumped up as being the "victim" in this whole Breitbart, NAACP, Fox News, Obama administration saga, I have to ask the question is she really the victim? Did you all know that Shirley is married? She is married to Charles Sherrod. Since the left wants to paint Shirley as the new poster child for racial harmony, let's see if that image sticks. The old saying goes that a person is sometimes judged by the company he or her keeps. I came across this video of Charles Sherrod speaking back in January of this year. Listen to Mr. Sherrod for yourself, and tell me do you believe that his wife isn't like minded as him. Again, Charles is Shirley's husband. Here's the kicker. Charles supposedly is a " REVEREND"!!
Don't you all want to just hold hands with ol Charles and sing Kumbaya? If Charles & Shirley don't represent racial unity, then I don't know who does. I'm being sarcastic of course. Any ways, here's the full 26 minutes speech by Charles Sherrod giving the keynote address at "50 Years After the Sit-Ins," at the University of Virginia School of Law.
Don't you all want to just hold hands with ol Charles and sing Kumbaya? If Charles & Shirley don't represent racial unity, then I don't know who does. I'm being sarcastic of course. Any ways, here's the full 26 minutes speech by Charles Sherrod giving the keynote address at "50 Years After the Sit-Ins," at the University of Virginia School of Law.
posted by Alpha Conservative Male at 11:45 AM
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What Does Calling A Black Person An “Uncle Tom” Has To Do With The Novel?
I can never understand the derogatory term that blacks call other blacks "Uncle Tom".
I was reading a summary of the story “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe and what I read that the character Tom and his family were to be sold by their masters (Arthur and Emily Shelby) to pay off their debt when they were about to lose their farm. The Shelby's had a kind relationship with their slaves, and their son George saw Tom as a friend and was heartbroken to see him go.
While Tom was on a riverboat before being auctioned, he meets and befriends a young white girl named Eva. Eva falls into the river, and Tom saves her. In gratitude for saving Eva’s life, her father, Augustine St. Clare buys Tom. Tom and Eva begin to relate to one another because of the deep Christian faith they both share.
Later in the story, Eva falls ill and in her dying wish, she wishes for her father to free Tom, which he reluctantly would do. Unfortunately, Mr. St. Clare would be murdered before he would carry out his pledge.
Tom would eventually be bought by the cruel slaver master, Simon Legree. Unlike the Shelby’s and the St. Clare’s, Tom is never friends with Legree. In one part of the story, Tom refuses Legree's order to whip another slave, instead Legree whips Tom mercilessly. Despite Legree's cruelty, Tom refuses to be submissive.
Tom convinces two other slaves, Cassy and Emmeline to escape from Legree. When Tom refuses to tell Legree where Cassy and Emmeline had gone, Legree orders his overseers to kill Tom. After the beating, Tom lay dying, yet forgave the men who beat him. Out of guilt of what the men did, they converted to Christianity. Very shortly before Tom's death, George Shelby (Arthur Shelby's son) arrives to buy Tom’s freedom, but finds he is too late.
Lately, when I hear some black person calling another black person an "Uncle Tom", he/she is accusing the others of "selling out" their race. As a white person, does that make me a “sellout” by the Klan and the Nazis because I chose to get along with other non-whites? Hey, I’ll be more human than they’ll ever be.
Here's my question: Why do some blacks have problem with a black person doing something for themselves such as becoming a doctor, a lawyer or any other profession that does not involve sports and entertainment? Do they have a problem about this person being an individual by thinking for his or herself? Is it envy? And what does this name calling has to do with the novel?
I tried to fill a draft but it was too big. Let me separate it in two parts:
I can never understand the derogatory term that blacks call other blacks "Uncle Tom".
I was reading a summary of the story “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe and what I read that the character Tom and his family were to be sold by their masters (Arthur and Emily Shelby) to pay off their debt when they were about to lose their farm. The Shelby's had a kind relationship with their slaves, and their son George saw Tom as a friend and was heartbroken to see him go.
While Tom was on a riverboat before being auctioned, he meets and befriends a young white girl named Eva. Eva falls into the river, and Tom saves her. In gratitude for saving Eva’s life, her father, Augustine St. Clare buys Tom. Tom and Eva begin to relate to one another because of the deep Christian faith they both share.
Later in the story, Eva falls ill and in her dying wish, she wishes for her father to free Tom, which he reluctantly would do. Unfortunately, Mr. St. Clare would be murdered before he would carry out his pledge.
Tom would eventually be bought by the cruel slaver master, Simon Legree. Unlike the Shelby’s and the St. Clare’s, Tom is never friends with Legree. In one part of the story, Tom refuses Legree's order to whip another slave, instead Legree whips Tom mercilessly. Despite Legree's cruelty, Tom refuses to be submissive.
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Tom convinces two other slaves, Cassy and Emmeline to escape from Legree. When Tom refuses to tell Legree where Cassy and Emmeline had gone, Legree orders his overseers to kill Tom. After the beating, Tom lay dying, yet forgave the men who beat him. Out of guilt of what the men did, they converted to Christianity. Very shortly before Tom's death, George Shelby (Arthur Shelby's son) arrives to buy Tom’s freedom, but finds he is too late.
Lately, when I hear some black person calling another black person an "Uncle Tom", he/she is accusing the others of "selling out" their race. As a white person, does that make me a “sellout” by the Klan and the Nazis because I chose to get along with other non-whites? Hey, I’ll be more human than they’ll ever be.
Here's my question: Why do some blacks have problem with a black person doing something for themselves such as becoming a doctor, a lawyer, a politician or any other profession that does not involve sports and entertainment? Do they have a problem about this person being an individual by thinking for his or herself? Is it envy? And what does this name calling has to do with the novel?
I apologize if I talk too much.
How do you sleep at night?
what a disgusting and hateful man.
anon "What Does Calling A Black Person An “Uncle Tom” Has To Do With The Novel?
I can never understand the derogatory term that blacks call other blacks "Uncle Tom"
Very good question. Liberals use words they don't even know the definition to them. They'll call a black conservative or republican an uncle tom, even though the black conservative or republican clearly doesn't fit the definition the term nor the Harriet Beechman's novel. This is why I don't get angry or upset when I am called an uncle tom, because I know these people are victims of their own ignorance. I would say that 98% liberals who use the term uncle tom have never read the book uncle tom's cabin.
libhom "How do you sleep at night?"
I think I've mastered the process libhom. This is my technique
1. I lay down
2. I close my eyes
3. I wake up the next morning
4. Repeat the process come night time.
It's worked like a charm for the last 37 years.
Mr. Tent Trash "what a disgusting and hateful man."
And liberals have the nerve to label conservatives as the ones using "hate speech" alan. His wife is no different. They are two apples from the same branch.
Charles Sherrod is nothing more than a black overseer in the Liberal Plantation that is why Liberal blacks are so vicious towards blacks who don't agree with them.
I notice that the only thing that animates black liberals is their hatred for whites. I wonder how long it will be before white liberals are no longer deemed useful to black liberals. Or who exactly is the master in this rocky relationship?
I found out yesterday that Shirley is going to sue Breitbart. I don't know why, the full videos of both her husband and herself show their true colors. I'm kind of glad she did file the suit, because maybe now it the truth will come out on how the video was obtained and who edited it. If it is shown that Bretibart accquired the video from the NAALCP in it's edited form, the NAALCP, Shirley, the left and the lamestream media is going to have some serious egg on their faces. I can't wait.
Anon;"What Does Calling A Black Person An “Uncle Tom” Has To Do With The Novel?".
Nothing... Nothing at all. It's simply a pejorative, a derogatory term, or an insult. Somewhat like being called a "brown noser", a "kiss ass" or a "mindless flunky."
During the glory years of the Ali/Frazier boxing rivalry, Ali referred to Frazier as an "Uncle Tom" on many occasions. The was no need to ask what Ali meant by his assertion because at the time everyone knew....
You see Anon, the English language allows for artful metaphoric word play and speech. I hear the word "bitch" being used often to refer to either a women or a person who (including males) is acting unreasonable or spiteful. Yet, no one questions the idea of the origin of the word being a female dog. My Labrador/Shepherd Lucy has never once seemed extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant.
Ain't understanding mellow...
Anon;"Why do some blacks have problem with a black person doing something for themselves such as becoming a doctor, a lawyer, a politician or any other profession that does not involve sports and entertainment? Do they have etc...".
What "problem"??? You're mischaracterizing "some blacks" Anon. When you believe in things you don't understand you suffer...
"Some blacks", just as "some from any other race of Americans", will or can be envious of successful people around them. Thus, it happens in any race.
Every Black political, social and civil organization praises and awards black achievement regardless of the area of achievement be it medicine, science, education, law or sports. In case you haven't noticed, the NAACP does it a lot...
p allen "Nothing... Nothing at all. It's simply a pejorative, a derogatory term, or an insult. Somewhat like being called a "brown noser", a "kiss ass" or a "mindless flunky."
It's sounds so stupid that people who use the term uncle tom against blacks who are conservative or republican don't know the origins of the term. It says more about the lack of intelligence of the person using the term then it does about the person they are using it against allen. This isn't nothing new to liberals. They use the words "nazi" and "fascist" out of context was well and they don't even know the definition of the words. I've been called a nazi so many times by the kooky left, yet anybody with common sense knows that I could never be a nazi, because I was never a member of the German National Socialist Party and I am black. Ignorant people make ignorant comments. That goes for those who use term Uncle Tom, House Nigger or Negro etc.
p allen "You see Anon, the English language allows for artful metaphoric word play and speech. I hear the word "bitch" being used often to refer to either a women or a person who (including males) is acting unreasonable or spiteful. Yet, no one questions the idea of the origin of the word being a female dog. My Labrador/Shepherd Lucy has never once seemed extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant."
Artful my behind, it's their lack of the understanding of the words they use. They are simply ignorant fools. Example, liberals call me a "house negro" all the time. When ask them if I am indeed a "house negro" do to me being a conservative, then who are the "field negros"? Like clockwork, their minds seem to come to a grinding halt, because nobody ever threw back their half thought out attack and actually challenged them on the words they use to attack black conservatives.
p allen "What "problem"??? You're mischaracterizing "some blacks" Anon. When you believe in things you don't understand you suffer..."
Actually anon is right, There are blacks who see other blacks who don't speak ebonics and use proper english as being sellouts. They see blacks who are professionals as not being "real". There are blacks who criticize other blacks who become successful and move out the ghettos as "forgetting where they came from" etc. So once again anon is right. Do you really think that a black person who lives in the hood and embraces the ghetto street lifestyle could relate to a person like Ben Carson Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at John Hopkins allen?
p allen "Every Black political, social and civil organization praises and awards black achievement regardless of the area of achievement be it medicine, science, education, law or sports. In case you haven't noticed, the NAACP does it a lot.."
Oh really allen? If they are a Democrat liberal then yes your right.
1. When did the NAALCP praise Colin Powell for becoming the first black Secretary of State?
2. When did the NAALCP praise praise Colin Powell or becoming the first black Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
3. When did the NAALCP praise Michael Powell for becoming the first black Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission?
4. When did the NAALCP praise Condi Rice for becoming the first black National Security Advisor?
5. When did the NAALCP praise Condi Rice for becoming the first black female Secretary of State?
6. When did the NAALCP praise Michael Steele for becoming the first black Chairman of the Republican National Committee?
7. When did the NAALCP praise Louis Sullivan for becoming the first black Secretary of Health and Human Services?
8. When did the NAALCP praise Samuel Pierce for becoming the first black Secretary of Housing and Urban Development?
9. When did the NAALCP praise Rod Page for becoming the first black Secretary of Education?
Just let me know allen
CB:"1. When did the NAALCP praise Colin Powell for becoming the first black Secretary of State?".
Colin Powell received the "Spingharn Award" from the NAACP long before becoming Secretary of State. That in itself shows you're not thinking for yourself. Is Breithbart still feeding you lies?
Condoleezza Rice received an NAACP Image Award in 2002. What's your home address Tyrone. I'll personally pay for a subscription to Ebony/Jet....
CB;"When did the NAALCP praise Michael Steele for becoming the first black Chairman of the Republican National Committee?.
WOW!! What an accomplishment! A whole year and a half of scandals, criticisms, verbal gaffs and mis-statements! The NAACP would do better giving you one!
Louis Sullivan is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and has had a long relationship with the NAACP. As a Dean at Morehouse there's no way he wouldn't have have a positive relationship with the NAACP.
I'd guess that you've heard that Rod Page and the NAACP's Ben Jealous had teamed up to combat the Texas Board of Ed. who have decided to revise history.
The NAACP is just "ONE" organization. Do you expect them to award every black person who's hired or elected to high or low profile positions?
CB;"It's sounds so stupid that people who use the term uncle tom against blacks who are conservative or republican don't know the origins of the term".
New words and terms are added to the English language dictionary all the time. Your "beef" is not with the folks who use the terms. It's with the language itself. Perhaps you should complain to Merriam Websters or Funk and Wagnalls.
P Allen "received the "Spingharn Award" from the NAACP long before becoming Secretary of State. That in itself shows you're not thinking for yourself. Is Breithbart still feeding you lies?
What lies did Breitbart "feed me" allen" Did Breitbart say something about Colin Powell allen? You should know generalizations don't work here.
p allen "WOW!! What an accomplishment! A whole year and a half of scandals, criticisms, verbal gaffs and mis-statements! The NAACP would do better giving you one!"
Obama has had 18 months of deceptions, lies, gaffs, criiticism, mistatements, and failed policies, so your point is what allen? Was Steele acknowledge for becoming the first black Chairman of the RNC, yes or no? It great that the NAALCP acknowledge Rice and Powell, I guess the had to do it in order to appear non partisan.
p allen "I'd guess that you've heard that Rod Page and the NAACP's Ben Jealous had teamed up to combat the Texas Board of Ed. who have decided to revise history."
I didn't ask about whether the NAALCP teamed up with Page, I asked did they acknowledge his historic position, you really need to read more carefully allen.
p allen "New words and terms are added to the English language dictionary all the time. Your "beef" is not with the folks who use the terms. It's with the language itself. Perhaps you should complain to Merriam Websters or Funk and Wagnalls."
Have you ever heard a person who is white referring to another person who is white as an "Uncle Tom", "House Nigger", "Minstrel" etc. I'm curious allen. Also blacks who use the terms out of context didn't look in Merriam Webster before they started using it. Lame allen
CB;"Have you ever heard a person who is white referring to another person who is white as an "Uncle Tom", "House Nigger", "Minstrel" etc. I'm curious allen".
Allow ne to straighten you out... White people have no cultural reason, "ethnically or socially", to refer to each other as Uncle Tom... They're WHITE, and they know it!
However, white's have used the term "Nigger Lover" to demean one another if one felt that the other was a betrayor to his race. I would also question if the term WIGGER is considered a "term of endearment."
p allen "Allow ne to straighten you out... White people have no cultural reason, "ethnically or socially", to refer to each other as Uncle Tom... They're WHITE, and they know it!
So let me expose the flaw in your thinking. What is the cultural, ethical or social context of the term "uncle tom", house nigger as it applies to black people? What does being black and conservative or republican have to do with character tom of Uncle Tom's cabin allen? How does the therm "house nigger" apply to black conservatives? As I stated, the left sounds retarded everytime they use these words of context. It shows just how stupid these people are.
CB;"What is the cultural, ethical or social context of the term "uncle tom", house nigger as it applies to black people?".
Do you need a HISTORY LESSON???
Uncle Tom:"Uncle Tom is a term for a black person who behaves in a subservient manner to white people. The term comes from the title character of Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. Critical and popular views of both the character and the novel have shifted over time, leading to the shift in the term's use.
House Nigger, or plainly put, Nigger:"In the Colonial America of 1619, John Rolfe used negars in describing the African slaves shipped to the Virginia colony. In A Dictionary of Modern English Usage (1926), H. W. Fowler states that applying the word nigger to “others than full or partial negroes” is “felt as an insult by the person described, & betrays in the speaker, if not deliberate insolence, at least a very arrogant inhumanity”; this anti-racist linguistic prescription was deleted from the later editions of Fowler’s Dictionary."
I have no idea why you are pretending to play DUMB! These terms had been used to portray characteristics (as an indication, then a pajorative) long before you or I were born. That being said, it makes absolutely no sense for "YOU" to attempt to redefine decades (even a century) old terms.
I'm sorry, but "YOU" just can't change the historic meaning and intent of these terms. Frankly you sound just as stupid as the black people who've attempted to make the word "nigger" a term of endearment.
p allen "Do you need a HISTORY LESSON???"
Actually you need are REALITY LESSON allen. The term Uncle Tom doesn't have a historic aspect. The term is something that was created as fiction by Harriet Stowe.
P allen "Uncle Tom:"Uncle Tom is a term for a black person who behaves in a subservient manner to white people."
So why is it that white liberals use the term to describe black conservatives allen? That has always baffled me to no end. Do white liberals realize they are indeed whtie? For that matter why don't blacks call other blacks "uncle toms" when they fiercely support "white" democrats? This is why the term uncle tom used in a different context is so stupid.
p allen "The term comes from the title character of Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. Critical and popular views of both the character and the novel have shifted over time, leading to the shift in the term's use."
Maybe I am a traditionalist at heart, but I will never buy a revisionist definition of the term. Most blacks have never even read Uncle Tom's cabin which makes them using the term sound even more ignorant and stupid.
A clear example of taking a term (or word) which is commonly used English language, and spinning it into a term that suits your needs, is how homosexuals changed the word "gay" into acceptable jargon, or quite nearly colloquialism.
No pun or joking intended, here's what you can do Tyrone.
You believe that, "libruls call a black conservative or republican an uncle tom, even though the black conservative or republican clearly doesn't fit the definition the term nor the Harriet Beechman's novel."
What you and other black conservatives can do is "spin" the term to suit your own needs!!! Start a movement within the conservative/republican party and call it, "THE UNCLE TOM PARTY"!!! Develop a conservative platform, list your political demands, and run your candidates under the banner of good ole "Uncle Tom!"
Just a suggestion...
CB;"So why is it that white liberals use the term to describe black conservatives allen?".
Why does ANYONE use racial slurs or racial pajoratives?? WHY???? Because that's what people do!!! The obvious reason for ANYONE using any known stereotype or slur is that THEY'VE HEARD SOMEONE ELSE USE IT. Unless they're making up one of their own, THEY'VE HEARD IT BEFORE!!!
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in your own mind.
white men do this white men do that and oooh its white men
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sudan the same
white stole election
who sit in the white house
we jews remeber second world war ones a year we stand stil to what happend.
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if we act as some afro american do over and over and over naging over
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