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2. I don't understand the need to apologize.

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 11:37 PM

Jun 2013

Clarence Thomas is a perfect example of a 21st century Uncle Tom, IMO.

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Minnesota lawmaker Ryan Winkler apologizes for deleted 'Uncle Thomas' tweet [View all] alp227 Jun 2013 OP

I don't understand the need to apologize. denverbill Jun 2013 #2

Because he's a Randite? alp227 Jun 2013 #3

you don't? because it's a racist crap comment cali Jun 2013 #9

Sounds a bit tame to me. ananda Jun 2013 #4

Uncle Tom has come to be a tragic and sympathetic character. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #5

Don't really agree with you on Uncle Tom Revanchist Jun 2013 #6

You should read James Baldwin's take on UTC... Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #7

I'll bookmark the thread so I can read it once I'm on a computer, Revanchist Jun 2013 #8