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 ...

Uncle Sam, you’ve gotta change with the times. The skinny, venerable old gentleman in the red, white and blue suit and starry hat who has symbolized the United States in everything from ...

Those who are fans of the rapper’s political messaging — first made prominent in his 2014 To Pimp a Butterfly album— were also satisfied by the presence of “Uncle Sam,” played by Samuel L.