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'In Defense of Uncle Tom is a bracing, brilliant and provocative analysis of how black folk have identified race traitors and enforced healthy social norms to protect ourselves. Starkey takes no prisoners as he names and names and argues forcefully for us to continue the art of policing black racial loyalty - while skillfully dividing the wheat of legitimate charges of racial disloyalty from the chaff of weaker or false claims. In Defense of Uncle Tom expertly guides us through the explosive terrain and polluted waters of black racial loyalty.' Michael Eric Dyson 'Meticulously researched, passionately argued, In Defense of Uncle Tom is an ambitious book by an ambitious young writer who has the chops and intellect to be an important voice for his generation.' Jason Whitlock 'With this controversial study of the epithet 'Uncle Tom' from the late 19th century to today, Brando Simeo Starkey emerges as an important public intellectual whose ideas on race must be reckoned with. ... This deeply researched historical study ties our nation's shameful history of race discrimination to struggles within the African American community on how to respond to discrimination and violence. ... Starkey presents a polemical argument for the continued need for racial solidarity as our nation moves towards the dream of equality. ... This readable book will teach you a lot of American history and about a fascinating and much-ignored narrative in American history. You ... must read this book because everyone who thinks about race is going to be talking about it real soon.' Alfred L. Brophy, Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 'In a thorough and historically grounded treatment of the subject, Sharkey chronicles the rise and changing significance of the epithet 'Uncle Tom', and insightfully explains its vital social function as punishment for betrayal and servility, and, while noting its many dangers and abuses, persuasively defends the continuing usefulness of this stinging condemnation. Because of its subtle, circumspect, and level-headed treatment of practical principles for group unity, In Defense of Uncle Tom has lessons for any disadvantaged group seeking a full measure of justice.' Tommie Shelby, author of We Who Are Dark: The Philosophical Foundations of Black Solidarity In Defense of Uncle Tom is a bracing, brilliant and provocative analysis of how black folk have identified race traitors and enforced healthy social norms to protect ourselves. Starkey takes no prisoners as he names and names and argues forcefully for us to continue the art of policing black racial loyalty - while skillfully dividing the wheat of legitimate charges of racial disloyalty from the chaff of weaker or false claims. In Defense of Uncle Tom expertly guides us through the explosive terrain and polluted waters of black racial loyalty. Michael Eric Dyson Meticulously researched, passionately argued, In Defense of Uncle Tom is an ambitious book by an ambitious young writer who has the chops and intellect to be an important voice for his generation. Jason Whitlock With this controversial study of the epithet 'Uncle Tom' from the late 19th century to today, Brando Simeo Starkey emerges as an important public intellectual whose ideas on race must be reckoned with. ... This deeply researched historical study ties our nation's shameful history of race discrimination to struggles within the African American community on how to respond to discrimination and violence. ... Starkey presents a polemical argument for the continued need for racial solidarity as our nation moves towards the dream of equality. ... This readable book will teach you a lot of American history and about a fascinating and much-ignored narrative in American history. You ... must read this book because everyone who thinks about race is going to be talking about it real soon. Alfred L. Brophy, Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill In a thorough and historically grounded treatment of the subject, Sharkey chronicles the rise and changing significance of the epithet 'Uncle Tom', and insightfully explains its vital social function as punishment for betrayal and servility, and, while noting its many dangers and abuses, persuasively defends the continuing usefulness of this stinging condemnation. Because of its subtle, circumspect, and level-headed treatment of practical principles for group unity, In Defense of Uncle Tom has lessons for any disadvantaged group seeking a full measure of justice. Tommie Shelby, author of We Who Are Dark: The Philosophical Foundations of Black Solidarity

In a thorough and historically grounded treatment of the subject, Sharkey chronicles the rise and changing significance of the epithet 'Uncle Tom', and insightfully explains its vital social function as punishment for betrayal and servility, and, while noting its many dangers and abuses, persuasively defends the continuing usefulness of this stinging condemnation. Because of its subtle, circumspect, and level-headed treatment of practical principles for group unity, In Defense of Uncle Tom has lessons for any disadvantaged group seeking a full measure of justice. Tommie Shelby, author of We Who Are Dark: The Philosophical Foundations of Black Solidarity

'In Defense of Uncle Tom is a bracing, brilliant and provocative analysis of how black folk have identified race traitors and enforced healthy social norms to protect ourselves. Starkey takes no prisoners as he names and names and argues forcefully for us to continue the art of policing black racial loyalty - while skillfully dividing the wheat of legitimate charges of racial disloyalty from the chaff of weaker or false claims. In Defense of Uncle Tom expertly guides us through the explosive terrain and polluted waters of black racial loyalty.' Michael Eric Dyson 'Meticulously researched, passionately argued, In Defense of Uncle Tom is an ambitious book by an ambitious young writer who has the chops and intellect to be an important voice for his generation.' Jason Whitlock 'With this controversial study of the epithet 'Uncle Tom' from the late 19th century to today, Brando Simeo Starkey emerges as an important public intellectual whose ideas on race must be reckoned with. ... This deeply researched historical study ties our nation's shameful history of race discrimination to struggles within the African American community on how to respond to discrimination and violence. ... Starkey presents a polemical argument for the continued need for racial solidarity as our nation moves towards the dream of equality. ... This readable book will teach you a lot of American history and about a fascinating and much-ignored narrative in American history. You ... must read this book because everyone who thinks about race is going to be talking about it real soon.' Alfred L. Brophy, Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 'In a thorough and historically grounded treatment of the subject, Sharkey chronicles the rise and changing significance of the epithet 'Uncle Tom', and insightfully explains its vital social function as punishment for betrayal and servility, and, while noting its many dangers and abuses, persuasively defends the continuing usefulness of this stinging condemnation. Because of its subtle, circumspect, and level-headed treatment of practical principles for group unity, In Defense of Uncle Tom has lessons for any disadvantaged group seeking a full measure of justice.' Tommie Shelby, author of We Who Are Dark: The Philosophical Foundations of Black Solidarity

Advance praise: 'In Defense of Uncle Tom is a bracing, brilliant and provocative analysis of how black folk have identified race traitors and enforced healthy social norms to protect ourselves. Starkey takes no prisoners as he names and names and argues forcefully for us to continue the art of policing black racial loyalty - while skillfully dividing the wheat of legitimate charges of racial disloyalty from the chaff of weaker or false claims. In Defense of Uncle Tom expertly guides us through the explosive terrain and polluted waters of black racial loyalty.' Michael Eric Dyson Advance praise: 'Meticulously researched, passionately argued, In Defense of Uncle Tom is an ambitious book by an ambitious young writer who has the chops and intellect to be an important voice for his generation.' Jason Whitlock Advance praise: 'With this controversial study of the epithet 'Uncle Tom' from the late 19th century to today, Brando Simeo Starkey emerges as an important public intellectual whose ideas on race must be reckoned with. ... This deeply researched historical study ties our nation's shameful history of race discrimination to struggles within the African American community on how to respond to discrimination and violence. ... Starkey presents a polemical argument for the continued need for racial solidarity as our nation moves towards the dream of equality. ... This readable book will teach you a lot of American history and about a fascinating and much-ignored narrative in American history. You ... must read this book because everyone who thinks about race is going to be talking about it real soon.' Alfred L. Brophy, Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Advance praise: 'In a thorough and historically grounded treatment of the subject, Sharkey chronicles the rise and changing significance of the epithet 'Uncle Tom', and insightfully explains its vital social function as punishment for betrayal and servility, and, while noting its many dangers and abuses, persuasively defends the continuing usefulness of this stinging condemnation. Because of its subtle, circumspect, and level-headed treatment of practical principles for group unity, In Defense of Uncle Tom has lessons for any disadvantaged group seeking a full measure of justice.' Tommie Shelby, author of We Who Are Dark: The Philosophical Foundations of Black Solidarity

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Brando Simeo Starkey is a writer and scholar. He holds degrees from Ohio State University and Harvard Law School. He was a postgraduate Research Fellow at Harvard Law and a Constance Baker Motley Fellow at the Equal Justice Society, and he previously taught law at Villanova Law School and the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

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