While Uncle Sam is perhaps most well-known for the historic “I want you” posters from World War I, the character has a specific meaning to the Black community that Lamar so often focuses on.

Uncle Sam is one tough old avatar. Cartoonists and designers of all stripes have relied on him as a handy symbol of the U.S. government for ages. He’s evolved in small ways—his costume has ...

The nightclub first gained notoriety as The Scene and Uncle Sam's in the 1970s, catering to the 18-and-over rock crowd. In 1979, Syracuse's punk rock band The Flashcubes opened for a slew of ...