Twitter Blocks ‘Uncle Tim’ From Trends Section After Senator Tim Scott’s Speech
The racially-charged slur was highlighted by Twitter’s trending section for several hours on Wednesday night
Lindsey Ellefson | April 29, 2021 @ 11:09 AM
Twitter on Thursday morning blocked “Uncle Tim” from trending after the phrase based on the racial slur “Uncle Tom” was used by many users following GOP Sen. Tim Scott’s rebuttal to President Biden’s speech to Congress.
Scott, a Black American who has served as the junior senator from South Carolina since 2013, said “America is not a racist country” in his speech. At the same time, Scott said he’s been the target of racist slights from individuals, including being “called Uncle Tom, and the N-word, by progressives, by liberals.”
Twitter Blocks Uncle Tim From Trends Section
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