'Huckleberry Finn' pulled from classes after parent complains

'Huckleberry Finn' pulled from classes after parent complains
The Lansing State Journal ^ | November 3, 2006 | AP

Posted on 11/03/2006 6:54:37 PM PST by Stoat

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To: Stoat

Sam Clemens!

You racist pig!

brought to ya by the same lovelies who have been on Dixie for a generation now....

241 posted on 11/01/2007 7:55:46 AM PDT by wardaddy (This country is being destroyed by folks who could have never created it.)

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To: Jorge

“The fact is, if there are racial slurs, it doesn’t belong in a public school.”

I can see your point, but no other book even came close to opening my eyes to racism and it’s history as well as Huck and Tom Saywer. Made me think at a young age.

242 posted on 11/01/2007 8:07:36 AM PDT by Unassuaged (I have shocking data relevant to the conversation!)

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To: Unassuaged

Good point. I never thought about it that way.

It's been so long since I read them.

243 posted on 11/02/2007 4:07:12 PM PDT by Jorge

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