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Comedian Scott Nevins Calls Sen. Tim Scott an ‘Uncle Tom,’ Uncovering Long History with Racial Slurs

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Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) used his GOP rebuttal of Biden’s congressional address to call out progressives for using the racial slur “Uncle Tom” against him and to push back against The Washington Post’s “Fact Checker” for publishing a racist article on Scott’s grandfather. But shortly after his speech, progressives, including Scott Nevins, a self-proclaimed “TV personality” took to Twitter to tear apart Scott.

“I get called ‘Uncle Tom’ and the N-word by progressives…I know firsthand, our healing is not finished,” Scott said in his rebuttal, “Hear me clearly: America is not a racist country.” Shortly after his speech, progressives took to Twitter to prove Scott’s claim that America is a racist nation, by quite literally calling him racial slurs.

Scott Nevins, a show producer for the non-profit Actors Fund, and also a white man, said that Scott was “uncle Tom’ing it for his life,” claiming that “South Carolina should be so ashamed.” After facing backlash for this racist tweet, Nevins deleted this tweet. Three hours later, Nevins issued an apology saying he “should not have used that term” himself. “I apologize,” tweeted Nevins.

Scott Nevins has used the racial slur “Uncle Tom” in the past

In August 2017, Nevins called Ben Carson, a Black man, and former HUD Secretary under President Trump, an “Uncle Tom.” In March and August of 2018, Nevins used the same term when referring to Carson. In July 2018, Nevins called Dak Prescott, a Black man, and an American football player for the Dallas Cowboys, an “Uncle Tom.”

‘TV Personality’ Scott Nevins has not deleted the tweets and has not issued a statement apologizing to Ben Carson and Dak Prescott. Nevins has been a featured guest on CNN and the tv show Dr. Drew.

Reporter Yashar Ali used El American’s screengrabs of the archived tweets of Nevins’s to call him out. Fox News’ Cameron Cawthorne also used the same screengrabs to call Nevins out.

Scott Nevins has long history using the racial slur "Uncle Tom," El American revealed
Scott Nevins’ social media feature numerous photos with Hollywood actors, and has been a guest on multiple CNN segnments

El American has reached out to Nevins via email seeking the rationale behind his usage of the racial slur, and whether or not he will delete the tweets or issue an apology to the two Black men. El American has also reached out to Joseph P. Benincasa, president and CEO of the Actors Fund to explain the non-profit’s connection to Nevins.

In a statement to El American, a Washington Post spokeswoman said the “Fact Checker” delves into research without often reaching a conclusion. Glenn Kessler, the Washington Post’s “Fact Checker” declined to answer questions from El American, referring us to schedule an interview with the Post‘s PR.

Luis Cornelio is the English Editor-in-Chief at El American. After graduating cum laude from the Colin Powell School for Civil and Global Leadership, he went on to intern at the Heritage Foundation. Most recently he served on President Donald Trump's re-election campaign, writing research articles on topics including law and order, immigration, and the Supreme Court. He also currently works as the Director of Communications for Got Freedom and researcher for the election integrity watchdog Amistad Project. A Dominican-American, he was granted U.S. citizenship in February 2020.
// Luis Cornelio es el English Editor-in-Chief de El American. Después de graduarse cum laude de la Escuela Colin Powell de Liderazgo Civil y Global, pasó a ser pasante de la Heritage Foundation. Recientemente, participó en la campaña de reelección del presidente Donald Trump escribiendo artículos de investigación sobre temas como la ley y el orden, la inmigración y la Corte Suprema. Actualmente trabaja como director de Comunicaciones de Got Freedom y es investigador para el grupo de integridad electoral, el Amistad Project. Un dominicano-americano, se le otorgó la ciudadanía americana en febrero de 2020.

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