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Showing Original Post only (View all)Association removes Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from award [View all]
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/association-removes-laura-ingalls-wilders-name-from-award/2018/06/24/bd258926-77c5-11e8-ac4e-421ef7165923_story.html?utm_term=.d7668595dec2
"A division of the American Library Association has voted to remove Laura Ingalls Wilders name from a major childrens book award over concerns with how the early-to-mid 20th century author portrayed blacks and Native Americans."
I cannot agree with this decision. Wilder's books have been beloved by generations. I read them out loud in speech therapy (made the therapist mad because I would always burn through them when not in therapy because they were so interesting). My wife absolutely loves her. Her books are a product of her time.
I think this decision just throws red meat to the Trump base.
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I agree with you. Just like Mark Twain. They wrote as things were at the time.
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2018
#4
I don't have an issue with this. "Products of their time" shouldn't be held up as examples for the
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2018
#16
The naming of a top ALA award after her was also a product of its time, and times have changed
fishwax
Jun 2018
#18
Dismantling institutional oppression means looking at our heroes critically, as well as our enemies.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2018
#19
There's also the part where the organization that issues the award started having a discussion
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2018
#39
Nothing is lost by renaming this award to more clearly and explicitly include all young readers.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2018
#40
Hell, I bet most of the people complaining the loudest had no idea the award existed.
sweetloukillbot
Jun 2018
#48