handkerchief head
n.— «New York Rep. Gregory Meeks, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, told Harold Ickes, “You don’t understand what it’s like. We get called “house Negro” and “handkerchief head” by our constituents because we’re supporting Hillary.”» —“The Long Siege” Newsweek Nov. 17, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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There’s a story in the African-American folktale tradition about two tired mules named Pat and Charlie. Here’s a version from American Negro Folktales by Richard Dorson. This is part of a complete episode.
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