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[John83]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom

Another derogatory term I've heard used - and possibly racism-based - is "coconut" - black on the outside, white on the inside.

Interestingly, Urban Dictionary (not an authorative really, but still interesting) gave this:

Theatrical productions of Uncle Tom's Cabin played throughout the nadir (post Civil War and Reconstruction); but since the novel's indictment of slavery was no longer congenial to an increasingly white society, rewrites changed Uncle Tom from a martyr who gave his life to protect the people into a sentimental dope who was loyal to kindly masters. In the black community, Uncle Tom eventually came to mean an African American who sells out his people's interests and still does today. In my opinion the phrase "uncle tom" should not be used today by black people because it degrades the status of a man who wasn't in fact a sell out but a hero who's name should be used with reverence not disgrace.

EDIT: It seems to be a matter of interpretation. The article referenced by Wikipedia gives a plot summary of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

[Lim till i die]

Give sources please for first two paragraphs to back that up, lim till I die. Jesus, we're not all Chardonnay quiffing middle class D4 liberals, you know (says Hamish defensively LOL)

Why shouldn't Amnesty publicise their efforts???
Where is the hypocricy in calling for justice/release of political prisoners in Burma, Indonesia, Uzbeckistan and so on?
Jesus, I'm sure Nelson Mandela was pleased for the support those so-called hypocrites gave him.
There are many people rotting in jails throughout this planet and many who wouldn't know about them and do fcuk all about their plight - except for Amnesty.

Germany is my source for the Green Party

And don't get me started on Nelson Mandela

To think you called that Rice woman a sell-out

[hamish]

Germany is my source for the Green Party

And don't get me started on Nelson Mandela

To think you called that Rice woman a sell-out

Nelson Mandela??? Whaa???

But what did they do in Germany though. TBH I only remember the late Petra Kelly and her work there.

Rice FFS. She's awful. Remember this? Lost all respect for her after that. Click for short video.

http://www.thememoryhole.org/war/powell-no-wmd.htm