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Uncle Tom

How is that possible in a society that has experienced so much social progress, that we...

How is that possible in a society that has experienced so much social progress, that we are seeing a decline in the black community?

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How is that possible in a society
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that has experienced so much social progress,
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that we are seeing a decline in the black community?
Duration
9 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
01:10:56
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

An oral history of the American black conservative.
The statistics of illegitimacy, crime rates - Uncle Tom 00:07
The statistics of illegitimacy, crime rates
Before the war on poverty launched, - Uncle Tom 00:09
Before the war on poverty launched,
By 1960, that number had decreased to 47%. - Uncle Tom 00:05
By 1960, that number had decreased to 47%.
That's probably the greatest economic prosperity period - Uncle Tom 00:12
That's probably the greatest economic prosperity period
Back then it was commonplace - Uncle Tom 00:06
Back then it was commonplace
If you made a commitment and you marry somebody - Uncle Tom 00:06
If you made a commitment and you marry somebody
It was also about your church family. - Uncle Tom 00:04
It was also about your church family.
The black woman respected the black man. - Uncle Tom 00:04
The black woman respected the black man.
Having a strong father showed me how to be a man. - Uncle Tom 00:04
Having a strong father showed me how to be a man.
It also showed me how to treat a woman. - Uncle Tom 00:04
It also showed me how to treat a woman.
When I was young, I remember going to open house - Uncle Tom 00:07
When I was young, I remember going to open house
Up until 1962-'63, 85% of all black families - Uncle Tom 00:09
Up until 1962-'63, 85% of all black families
If you estimate that the welfare is paying, - Uncle Tom 00:12
If you estimate that the welfare is paying,
The architect of this destruction - Uncle Tom 00:05
The architect of this destruction
The American public welfare system - Uncle Tom 00:12
The American public welfare system
A couple of renowned sociologists - Uncle Tom 00:08
A couple of renowned sociologists
And their theory was, if we could separate - Uncle Tom 00:24
And their theory was, if we could separate
The welfare rights movement and the lawyers - Uncle Tom 00:08
The welfare rights movement and the lawyers
This, I presume would be additional people - Uncle Tom 00:09
This, I presume would be additional people
Yes, that would raise the cost even more. - Uncle Tom 00:05
Yes, that would raise the cost even more.