Who Is Uncle Sam? Check Origin, Meaning and U.S. Government Symbol!

Discover who Uncle Sam is. Learn his real origin, official status, famous 'I Want You' poster, and why he represents the U.S. government today.
East Bay Times

You might be surprised by how the term Uncle Sam came to be

Who’s your Uncle Sam? On Sept. 13, the U.S. recognizes Uncle Sam Day to commemorate Sam Wilson, the man behind the iconic image and fascinating nickname for the United States government who was born ...
The Root

Black Uncle Sam Weather Vane May Point to Which Way the Wind Blows on the Issue of Race in Post-Civil War America

This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction with the Image of the Black Archive & Library at Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American ...