Monthly Archives: January 2016

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Book Portrays slavery as “happy time”

Jan 16

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Ok, how long must these types of fantasy children’s books be tolerated? Do the parents have a right to be angry? How would the dominant community feel if they were all portrayed as slavers? You decide!

‘Happy’ Enslaved Africans Infuriates Twitter as Backlash Grows over New Children’s Book, Parents Launch Petition to End Falsehoods

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A Racist Children’s Book?

Jan 15

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How is it possible in 2015 to publish a racist children’s book, according to some?
Check out the summary:

http://www.vh1.com/news/220225/a-fine-dessert-racist-childrens-book/

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Subtle linguistics of White Supremacy

Jan 10

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Africa is Huge!

Jan 2

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Ever wonder why maps depict Africa as a small continent? So do I. Is it because of our mental perceptions of a land that is not civilized? What it is?

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