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Uncle : race, nostalgia, and the politics of loyalty / by Thompson, Cheryl,1977-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Jackie Robinson, President Barack Obama, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, O. J. Simpson, and Christopher Darden have all been accused of being an Uncle Tom during their careers. How, why, and with what consequences for our society did Uncle Tom morph first into a servile old man and then into a racial epithet hurled at African American men deemed, by other Black people, to have betrayed their race? Uncle Tom, the eponymous figure in Harriet Beecher Stowe's sentimental anti-slavery novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin, was a loyal Christian who died a martyr's death. But soon after the best-selling novel appeared, theatre troupes across North America and Europe transformed Stowe's story into minstrel shows featuring white men in blackface. In Uncle, Cheryl Thompson traces Tom's journey from literary character to racial trope. She exposes the relentless reworking of Uncle Tom into a nostalgic, racial metaphor with the power to shape how we see Black men, a distortion visible in everything from Uncle Ben and Rastus the Cream of Wheat chef to the first interracial dance partners in Hollywood, Shirley Temple and Bill ‘Bojangles' Robinson. In a post-truth North America, where nostalgia is used as a political tool to rewrite history, Uncle makes the case for why understanding the production of racial stereotypes matters more than ever before."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896.; Uncle Tom (Fictitious character); African Americans in mass media.; African Americans in popular culture.; African Americans; Stereotypes (Social psychology);
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Uncle Drew [videorecording] / by Bowen, Marty,film producer.; Godfrey, Wyck,film producer.; Haddish, Tiffany,1979-actor.; Howery, LilRel,actor.; Irving, Kyrie,1992-actor.; Kroll, Nick,actor.; Leslie, Lisa,1972-actor.; Longino, Jay,screenwriter.; Miller, Reggie,1965-actor.; O'Neal, Shaquille,actor.; Robinson, Nate,actor.; Stone, Charles,1966-film director.; Webber, Chris,1973-actor.; Pepsi Productions (Firm),production company.; Summit Entertainment,presenter,distributor.; Temple Hill Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Music, Christopher Lennretz ; costume designer, Johnetta Boone ; editor, Jeff Freeman, Sean Valla ; production designer, Douglas J. Meerdink ; director of photography, Crash.Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, Lisa Leslie, Tiffany Haddish, Nick Kroll.After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax is dealt a series of unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival. Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew and convinces him to return to the court one more time.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Basketball players; Basketball; Sports tournaments;
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Uncle Drew [videorecording] / by Bowen, Marty,film producer.; Godfrey, Wyck,film producer.; Haddish, Tiffany,1979-actor.; Howery, LilRel,actor.; Irving, Kyrie,1992-actor.; Kroll, Nick,actor.; Leslie, Lisa,1972-actor.; Longino, Jay,screenwriter.; Miller, Reggie,1965-actor.; O'Neal, Shaquille,actor.; Robinson, Nate,actor.; Stone, Charles,1966-film director.; Webber, Chris,1973-actor.; Pepsi Productions (Firm),production company.; Summit Entertainment,presenter,distributor.; Temple Hill Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Music, Christopher Lennretz ; costume designer, Johnetta Boone ; editor, Jeff Freeman, Sean Valla ; production designer, Douglas J. Meerdink ; director of photography, Crash.Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, Lisa Leslie, Tiffany Haddish, Nick Kroll.After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax is dealt a series of unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival. Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew and convinces him to return to the court one more time.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Basketball players; Basketball; Sports tournaments;
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Grace cries uncle / by Hyzy, Julie A.;
While investigating the death of an FBI agent, Grace copes with the possibility of being Bennett's niece and with the reappearance of her estranged sister.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Wheaton, Grace (Fictitious character); Government investigators; Americans; Murder; Museum curators; Sisters; Manors; Uncles;
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Auntie Uncle : drag queen hero / by Royce, Ellie.; Chambers, Hannah.;
"Told from the perspective of their adoring nephew, Auntie Uncle: Drag Queen Hero is the story of a courageous drag queen who saves the day, and brings two communities together. The young narrator thinks it's awesome that his Uncle and his Auntie are the same person. Uncle Leo is an accountant, and is great at helping with math homework. Auntie Lotta is a fabulous performer, and loves to sing and dance with her nephew. One day Lotta's family comes to watch her perform at the local Pride parade. Suddenly, a dog breaks free of its leash and nearly causes a float-crash, but Lotta springs into action just in time to save the dog and the parade. The mayor wants to give her a medal for courage and to throw a big party for her and all her friends, but Lotta worries that her friends who only know him as "Leo" won't get along with her fellow drag performers who know her as "Lotta." With the help of their nephew they put together a fierce look that is both Leo and Lotta, the perfect ensemble for an Auntie Uncle. A sweet, uplifting story about fearlessly letting your true self shine"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Female impersonators; Uncles; Nephews; Courage;
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Being Uncle Charlie : a life undercover with killers, kingpins, bikers and druglords / by Deasy, Bob.; Ebner, Mark C.;
Subjects: Deasy, Bob.; Ontario Provincial Police; Organized crime investigation; Organized crime; Police; Undercover operations;
© c2013., Random House Canada,
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Book Uncle and me / by Krishnaswami, Uma,1956-; Swaney, Julianna.;
When the mayor tries to shut down the free lending library set up by Book Uncle, a retired teacher, Yasmin decides to do something about it.LSC
Subjects: Retired teachers; Books and reading;
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Otto & Uncle Tooth adventures : a collection of three early readers / by Hayes, Geoffrey.; Hayes, Geoffrey.Secret of Foghorn Island.; Hayes, Geoffrey.Treasure of the lost lagoon.; Hayes, Geoffrey.Curse of the Cobweb Queen.;
The secret of Foghorn Island -- The treasure of the lost lagoon -- The curse of the Cobweb Queen.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Sea stories.; Otto (Fictitious character : Hayes); Uncle Tooth (Fictitious character); Alligators; Animals;
© c2014., Random House,
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Uncle Andy's cats / by Warhola, James.;
Twenty-five cats named Sam have the run of Uncle Andy's (artist Andy Warhol) New York City townhouse.
Subjects: Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987; Cats;
© 2009., G.P. Putnam's Sons,
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Uncle of the year : & other debatable triumphs / by Rannells, Andrew,author.;
"Candid, hilarious essays from the star of The Book of Mormon, Girls, and Big Mouth on anxiety, ambition, and the uncertain path to adulthood, which ask, how will we know when we get there? In Uncle of the Year, Andrew Rannells wonders: If he, now in his early forties, has everything he's supposed to need to be a true adult--a career, property, a well-tailored suit--why does he still feel like an anxious twenty-year-old climbing his way toward security? Is it because he hasn't won a Tony, or found a husband, or had a child? And what if he doesn't want those things? (A husband and a child, that is. He wants a Tony.) In essays drawn from his life and career, Rannells argues that we all pretend we are constantly winning. And with each success, we act like we've reached the pinnacle of happiness (for our parents), maturity (for our friends), success (for our bosses), and devotion (for our partners). But if "adulting" is just a pantomime that's leaving us unmoored, then we need new markers of time, new milestones, new expectations of what adulthood is--and can be. Along the way, Rannells looks back, reevaluating whether his triumphs were actually failures--and his failures, triumphs--and exploring what it will take to ever, ever feel like he has enough. In essays like "Uncle of the Year," he explores the role that children play in his life, as a man who never thought having kids was necessary or even possible--until his siblings have kids and he falls in love with a man with two of his own. "It's an Honor to Be Eligible" reveals the thrills and absurdities of the awards circuit (and the desire to be recognized for your work). And in "Horses, Not Zebras," he shares the piece of wisdom that helped him finally come to terms with crippling anxiety and perfectionism. Filled with witty and honest insights, and a sharp sense of humor, Uncle of the Year challenges us to take a long look at who we're pretending to be, who we know we are, and who we want to become"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Rannells, Andrew.; Actors; Gay actors; Gay men; Gay singers; Singers;
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