To Kill a Mockingbird Censored

[VOLS INC.]

Mods. Feel free to merge. Falls under censorship to me, but others may see it differently

Seattle school removes 'To Kill a Mockingbird' from curriculum

I went to terrible public schools. Hardly anyone read anything. I certainly didn’t. Yet we all passed.


But in my 8th grade English class, everyone read this book and participated in the discussion. Only time I can remember being engaged in a book in a group setting.

We are headed down a dangerous path. Not just because of this one action, but the collective actions and attitudes towards censorship. This new brand of progressivism is toxic.

 

[Grand Vol]

It literally is an anti-racism book...

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Well, just like Dr. Seuss last year.

Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer are on the clock.

 

[allvol123]

It literally is an anti-racism book...

Don’t let facts get in the way of emotions.

 

[AirVol]

Changing the name of pancake syrup has already fixed it.

 

[rjd970]

When people rail against things like the BLM movement this is the end game most folks are worried about. Being shouted down as racist when trying to have a discussion about these very real issues is the problem. There doesn’t seem to be any tolerance for balanced discussion anymore, it’s just about achieving political victories and winning arguments now days.

 

[85SugarVol]

From the Seattle Times

Banned and challenged for racial slurs and their negative effect on students, featuring a ‘white savior’ character, and its perception of the Black experience,” the library association wrote, describing frequent rationales for challenging the book.

Mukilteo School District removes ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ from required reading list

 

[Boca Vol]

Changing the name of pancake syrup has already fixed it.

And rice. Don't forget the rice.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Awww, I heard it was a good restaurant too

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Mods. Feel free to merge. Falls under censorship to me, but others may see it differently

Seattle school removes 'To Kill a Mockingbird' from curriculum

I went to terrible public schools. Hardly anyone read anything. I certainly didn’t. Yet we all passed.


But in my 8th grade English class, everyone read this book and participated in the discussion. Only time I can remember being engaged in a book in a group setting.

We are headed down a dangerous path. Not just because of this one action, but the collective actions and attitudes towards censorship. This new brand of progressivism is toxic.

I attended public school in Knoxville and read lots of books for English. Some I hated - Beowulf. Some I loved - The Stand.

 

[AshG]

Awww, I heard it was a good restaurant too
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I'm headed out that way on a recruiting run soon. I'm going to have to stop and eat there just because of the name. Cool!

 

[OrangeTsar]

I attended public school in Knoxville and read lots of books for English. Some I hated - Beowulf. Some I loved - The Stand.

The one book that my Tennessee public school made me read that changed my life was “The Hobbit”. I owe a grey debt of gratitude to that teacher.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I'm headed out that way on a recruiting run soon. I'm going to have to stop and eat there just because of the name. Cool!

 

[VOLS INC.]

I attended public school in Knoxville and read lots of books for English. Some I hated - Beowulf. Some I loved - The Stand.

To be clear, I’m not calling all public schools terrible, rather stating that I went to terrible public schools. It was my fault for not reading the assigned material. The schools fault for continuing to pass kids along, such as myself, who weren’t doing the work.

Now I read like crazy!

 

[GVF]

Well, I guess these days you won't be seeing anymore of that Uncle Remus showing at The Fox Theater.

 

[rjd970]

I attended public school in Knoxville and read lots of books for English. Some I hated - Beowulf. Some I loved - The Stand.

I spent a whole summer reading The Stand when I was a kid and loved it. Didn't know English classes had it as part of a curriculum.

 

[ClearwaterVol]

I spent a whole summer reading The Stand when I was a kid and loved it. Didn't know English classes had it as part of a curriculum.

I was in an AP English and I chose to do a term paper on Stephen King. Teacher assigned the book.