Token Black

Token Black, (was Williams at one point) is a character on the animated series South Park. He is voiced by Adrien Beard.

Appearance
Token wears a light purple shirt with a letter "T" in light orange and a pair of dark gray pants. He is African-American.

Family


Originally known as Token Williams, he is the only minority in the main characters' class. 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. In an intentional juxtaposition of racial stereotypes, Token and his parents are said to be the wealthiest family in South Park; his father (Steve) is a lawyer and his mother Marie is a chemist.

Relationship with Wendy
In episode 714, "Raisins," he steals Wendy Testaburger from Stan Marsh, (or she went for him). Stan flips him off because of that. However, it seems probable that their relationship was not as long-lived as Wendy's relationship with Stan, as they haven't been shown together again (he was also shown with other girls at the party in Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset). It also seems he is attracted to Sally, as in most dance scenes, or scenes involving boys with girls, he is seen with her.

Music
Token can play bass guitar quite well (much to his own annoyance), as seen in the episode "Christian Rock Hard". He also has an excellent singing voice, as seen in the episode "Wing". Oddly enough, he also sang a ballad in "Here Comes the Neighborhood", but did not sound nearly as impressive as he does in "Wing" (probably mimed in "Wing"). Cartman attributes both his talents to the fact that he is black (like the musically-inclined Chef).

List of Notable Appearances
(Token is hit by a rock Cartman threw at him, and his father has him go to jail for that.)
 * Cartman's Silly Hate Crime 2000

(Token and his family stand with Chef as he protests the racism depicted in the South Park flag.)
 * Chef Goes Nanners

(Token succeeds the "bus stop test" and the "talent test". He appears to be the best candidate, but the boys say he's too much of a smartass and cut him out.)
 * Professor Chaos

(Token, tired of being teased on account of his wealth, invites several rich, black, celebrity families to move to South Park.)
 * Here Comes the Neighborhood

(Token is chosen to watch the Forbidden Tape [actually a porno] at the gathering. After watching, he is in a daze and stops role-playing.)
 * The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers


 * Christian Rock Hard

(Token is Wendy's new boyfriend.)
 * Raisins

(Token and the others in Stan and Craig's gangs play ninjas with each other.)
 * Good Times with Weapons

(Token is in the boys' extended gang for their news show.)
 * Quest for Ratings


 * Wing

(Token is initially upset after Randy Marsh says the "N" word on live television, but is even more upset when Stan doesn't understand why that's so bad.)
 * With Apologies to Jesse Jackson


 * The List

(Token is ranked the second cutest boy in the schoool).