Parading around your best example of a marginalized group (that one woman CEO or that one amazing black teacher) to prove you aren’t sexist or racist.
white People: look at this article about a black man who spends extra time with kids with no dads... why isn’t THIS viral?
Answer: because it’s Tokenism and black people doing something great isn’t as rare as YOU think.
Answer: because it’s Tokenism and black people doing something great isn’t as rare as YOU think.
by More dictionaries less bibles March 13, 2019
The gender, race, or sexuality change of a pre-established character. It is purposeful and with intent.
by answerer5976 August 16, 2021
black guy put in a movie in order to please the black community and give of the imporession of racial acceptance
by labatt June 30, 2003
skeeball costs 1 token
by massivemii March 30, 2022
by shill May 23, 2004
A minority that was deliberately put on a show or movie for the sake of being culturally diverse. They get few lines so less mistakes are made and few to no flaws. Tokens are written for specially because everyone knows people who look different MUST act different.
We get this predictable bullshit all because of those few assholes who keep a phone next to the TV when they watch it and have their lawyer on speed-dial.
by Golden Duck Paperweight January 2, 2005
by Graham The Man White September 21, 2005