Black Lives Matter, NAACP silent in wake of ‘Uncle Tim’ Twitter trend

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Some prominent liberal groups, including Black Lives Matter and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People , haven’t weighed in on the “Uncle Tim” Twitter insults lobbed at Sen.

“I’ve also experienced a different kind of intolerance,” Scott also said.

“Intolerance so often comes from the left with words like ‘Uncle Tim’ and the ‘n-word’ being used against me,” Scott said.

But the NAACP and Black Lives Matter, two groups whose mission is to fight discrimination, have not made any statements on the attacks against Scott.

Scott, who is seen by some as a potential 2024 presidential contender, was widely praised by Republicans for his Wednesday response.

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