Some Florida schools are now censoring Shakespeare, taking out the racy parts and offering only excerpts.
Tag Archives: banned books
Books Banned Because They’re Powerful
Book banning is on the rise in the U.S., including recently in Virginia. Brecht’s “Burning of the Books” is always powerful.
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Atticus: Future Racist or NeverTrumper?
To see how gun violence and white supremacy are linked, look at “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
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Let Kids Read Politically Incorrect Books
A Vietnamese-American authors surveys the books he loved growing up. Some were politically incorrect.
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Time to Reread Fahrenheit 451
With attacks on school libraries and school curricula, it’s time to read “Fahrenheit 451” again.
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Foes of Mockingbird Have a Point
I’m somewhat sympathetic with the Biloxi parents who want to ban “To Kill a Mockingbird” in an 8th grade classroom. At the very least, I want it supplemented with works by writers of color.
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