Why is token named token

Rogue Token Imagination. Tupperware Imagination. Steve Black. Linda Black. Nichole Daniels. Wendy Testaburger. Craig Tucker. Clyde Donovan. Jimmy Valmer. Kenny McCormick. Stan Marsh.

Kyle Broflovski. Eric Cartman. Butters Stotch. Tweek Tweak. Timmy Burch. Scott Malkinson. Heidi Turner. Bebe Stevens. Annie Knitts. Bradley Biggle. David Rodriguez. Dog Poo Petuski. Jason White. Jenny Simons. Kevin Stoley. Frederick Smith. Lisa Smith. Daniel Smith. Aslan the Lion. Tyler Perry. Randy Newman. Park County Police. World Takedown Federation.

Cows Dodgeball Players. He actually has a major role in some episodes. The african american youth in teen films who merely smiles,stays out of the conversation and says things like "Damn! Token Black Guy : Damn dat shit was whack!

The lonley black guy in a big budget movie, who's sole purpose is to represent the "brothas" and say stuff like "dope", "yo", "what's up" and other words associated with UrbanDictionary. Every teen movie has em. Token Black is a regular member of Craig's Gang and is most notable as being the only black child in South Park other than Shane Marks and guest characters. This might explain why the creators chose to change his surname, and also why his first name is Token.

In television and cinema, a "token black" is a black person amongst a crowd of white people to make the show seem diverse, ergo "token black".

His birthday is June 20th. He is one of the smarter boys and a straight-A student. Token loves his boyfriend Butters and they are very happy together. Token wears a light purple armani exchange shirt with a yellow letter "T" and a pair of dark gray pants.

Being African-American, his skin is dark. Also like the majority of African-Americans in the show, his parents are rich. Originally known as Token Williams, he is the only minority aside from Kevin in the main characters' class and with the loss of Chef he and his family are the only African Americans in South Park.

His name comes from the phrase "token minority," typically used to describe non-Caucasian persons thrown into small roles in TV shows and movies for the sole purpose of character diversity.