Was Uncle Sam a real person? Uncle Sam was based on a real person—at least, according to the government-sanctioned version of the symbol’s history. His name was Sam Wilson (yes, like The ...

Those who are fans of the rapper’s political messaging — first made prominent in his 2014 To Pimp a Butterfly album— were also satisfied by the presence of “Uncle Sam,” played by Samuel L.

The lineage of Uncle Sam, benign personification of the nation, was again raised last week. Was this lean Yankee character in beaver hat and striped trousers who reflects the emotions of ...

Perhaps they can find some comfort in the fact that our oldest elder statesman, Uncle Sam, will continue to hold office long after both Biden and Trump. Legend has it that the personified figure ...