Oprah Embarrassed! Author She Recommended Was KKK Member

Diversity, Inc. ^ | 11/8/07

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Oprah Winfrey has pulled from a recommended reading list on her web site The Education of Little Tree, a book about the real-life story of an orphaned boy raised by his Cherokee grandparents. The book became a sentimental favorite, selling millions of copies, and won the 1991 American Booksellers Association's first ABBY award. Winfrey pulled the book after she learned its author, Forrest Carter, whose real name is Asa Earl Carter, was once a member of the Ku Klux Klan and a former speechwriter for Alabama's segregationist governor George Wallace, reports The Associated Press. Carter died in 1979. Suspicions about his book surfaced in the early 1990s, soon after the book won the ABBY. Winfrey knew of the book's background since at least 1994 when she discussed Little Tree on her show. Winfrey said after learning about Carter's early life that she felt she "had to take the book off my shelf."

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Hmm. He was once a member of the Klan, so his book is a no-go. I wonder if she holds Robert Byrd to the same standard.

[dangus]

‘Cause you know, Oprah, Cherokee are white people. (/sarc)

[Brilliant]

But he writes well, huh?

[Right Angler]

I immediately wondered the same thing.

[darkwing104]

I wonder if she recommends books written by former members of the Black Panthers, SLA, or Las Rasa?

[MoMagic]

Ask her if Sheets Byrd writes a book, will she consider it?

[Callahan]

I know a woman who has dealt with Oprah personally and she reports her hubris is off the charts.

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Not surprised.

[-=SoylentSquirrel=-]

Must.

Punish.

Hateful.

White.

Cherokees.

[kipita]

Oprah Winfrey has pulled from a recommended reading list on her web site

PC will rot America from the inside out.

[happinesswithoutpeace]

Her heart must be in a A Million Little Pieces right now.

[conservativeharleyguy]

Too bad, since it’s one of the best books written about rural southern life in the early 2Oth Century, and is an absolutely phenomenal movie.

[massgopguy]

I wonder if Oprah knows who wrote Amazing Grace?

[Mr. Mojo]

Winfrey said after learning about Carter's early life that she felt she "had to take the book off my shelf."

I wonder if Oprah would take a similar ethical stand if she were a W. Virginia resident and either vote for "Sheets" Byrd's Republican opponent or stay home altogether? < /rhetorical question >

[ClearCase_guy]

Too bad, since it’s one of the best books written about rural southern life in the early 2Oth Century, and is an absolutely phenomenal movie.

Well, the important message here is:

It doesn't matter how good someone is. It doesn't matter what they can contribute. We mustn't judge people by their accomplishments. Instead, we need to look at their background, where they come from, how they were raised. Based on this sort of "look at the past", we can determine is a person is worth our time.

Mind you, I don't feel that way, since I think it is extremely discrimiantory. But I guess Oprah sees value in this approach.

[CindyDawg]

Oprah doesn’t need to tell me what to read. I’m capable of deciding that for myself.

[amigatec]

‘Cause you know, Oprah, Cherokee are white people. (/sarc)

I live in Oklahoma and most Cherokee's are white people.

[Misschuck]

hehehehehehe

[CharentonChina]

I feel like I owe Oprah an apology. I used to turn up my nose at the hero-worship she evokes, but now I realize that it’s more her audience than her who deserves scorn: Supposedly educated women who will. not. pick up a book unless cajoled into it by a charismatic girl-power leader. At least she tries to think and explore.

[rhinohunter]

B..Bu..But...I thought Oprah was supposed to be the second smartest woman in the world after Shrillary.