Epoch Cinema Documentary Review: ‘Uncle Tom’

A brave film that utterly debunks & dismantles the left’s fraudulent, revisionist take on black history.

Commentary

Having watched, thoroughly enjoyed, and reviewed “Uncle Tom II: An American Odyssey” back in August, I knew it was only a matter of time before I would see the one that started it all (I’m hoping there will be a part three), 2020’s “Uncle Tom.” This one carries even more kilotons of knowledge bombs that the left will either ignorantly demonize (without actually watching it) or completely ignore.

After all, red-pilled black folks who can think for themselves (instead of being perpetual victims as the left wants them to be) is a very frightening proposition for certain nefarious forces out there.

Similar to the second film, this one opens with entrepreneur and master craftsman Chad O. Jackson. As a thoughtful and intelligent, common-sense type of man, he explains that he has always sought to look at things from an objective perspective.

He also believes in policies that not only help black people, but all people. However, when he talks about these more positive matters with leftists, he is called an “Uncle Tom,” because he doesn’t fit in with their radical, irrational, and twisted ideological dogma. This derogatory swipe used to offend him, but now he feels pity for those who resort to such cheap tactics since he knows that they are blinded by their own ignorance and bigotry.

One can look at how Kanye “Ye” West is currently being feverishly rat-packed around the clock by the leftist-controlled lapdog media and their scabrous Hollywood kin, as a perfect example of this.

Chad O. Jackson in “Uncle Tom.” (Malone Pictures)

For a little historical context, the term “Uncle Tom” itself is based on a character from “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” an anti-slavery book published in 1852 by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Being called an “Uncle Tom” means that someone is a sellout, coward, and somehow compromised.

For disciples of the wretched and divisive woke orthodoxy, where leftists are supposed to be perceived as benevolent, just, tolerant, and peaceful, independent black thinkers who won’t bend the knee to their way of thinking are major threats to their narrative and so are slurred, shunned, assaulted, and/or canceled.

Multiple black conservatives chime in with other examples from the leftist grab-bag of racist derogatory terms, such as “coon,” “bootlicker,” and “house negro.”

Prominent political commentator and radio show host Larry Elder (check out “The Larry Elder Show“ here on Epoch TV) encapsulates this type of bigotry succinctly: “An Uncle Tom is somebody who has sold out by embracing the white man, by becoming a Republican, by rejecting the idea that you’re a victim, by supporting things like hard work, accountability, and low taxes, by refusing to think of yourself as a black person first, as opposed to an American who is black.”

As with many black people, becoming a conservative was a gradual process for Jackson. For example, he recalls voting for Barack Obama for President of the United States, back in 2008. Around the same time, he became a Christian and began to extol its values. However, a friend of his encouraged him to reexamine what those values—such as taking care of the poor—really meant.

Jackson discovered that the real biblical meaning of helping those in need did not mean providing handouts through big government programs and policies, but rather encouraging individuals to help those in need voluntarily, such as through private charities. Further research, such as learning more about both the Republican and Democratic party platforms, led him to realize that his values aligned with conservative Republicans.

Jesse Lee Peterson dropping some knowledge bombs in “Uncle Tom.” (Malone Pictures)

Other black conservatives echo Jackson’s almost epiphanic transformation. After doing their research and delving past the leftist revisionist version of history that is taught in the highly compromised American school system, they learned that the Ku Klux Klan was formed as the enforcement wing of the Democratic Party. The Democrats were also the chief proponents of segregation and slavery.

For these black free thinkers, this knowledge liberated them from the victimhood mentality that leftists constantly bombard black people with. They were able to more fully apply themselves and went after their goals by working hard, seeking higher education, and living by strong ethics and morals (as most blacks had during the first half of the 20th century).

Throughout the rest of the film, black conservatives from all walks of life discuss how the left’s lies and trickery have led black folks (and many other people) astray, and how this is all promulgated through multiple venues and outlets, including the mockingbird corporate media and their endless regurgitations of falsities and disinformation.

Candice Owens is a powerful voice in the battle against leftist disinformation and indoctrination in “Uncle Tom.” (Malone Pictures)

These brave and truly awake people, such as Candace Owens, Brandon Tatum, Carol Swain, Herman Cain, and (one of my personal favorites) Jesse Lee Peterson, reinforce the notion that anyone who embraces the American ideals of hard work, free market capitalism, and liberty can achieve their dreams, no matter what their skin color.

Also, personal responsibility, individualism and self-reliance, limited government, and strong Christian values are all mentioned as key elements that make America the greatest country in the world.

“Uncle Tom” is a phenomenal documentary (featured on EpochTV) that features highly informative and insightful interviews, as well as fact-based historical data that piques the interest of the viewer. The healthy, sane, and reasonable perspectives showcased here uncover the many devious machinations that have been at work for the last half-century, and more importantly, what we can all do to rectify these real injustices.

Watch “Uncle Tom” on Epoch Cinema here.

‘Uncle Tom’

Director: Justin Malone Running Time: 1 hour, 46 minutes MPAA Rating: G Release Date: Jun. 19, 2020 Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.