What is an African-American uncle tom?

Answer 1

A black person who is eager to please whites, usually at the expense of other blacks.

Answer 2

An African-American uncle tom is a derogatory term used to describe a black person who is perceived as too eager to please white people or too subservient to white authority figures. The term originates from the character Uncle Tom in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which has been criticized for perpetuating stereotypes of a docile and subservient black man.