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Anonymous cowards trying to make it a felony to have award winning books.

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Attorneys made arguments before a Kent County judge Friday morning.

Attorney Helen Brinkman argued the case on behalf of a group that calls itself Parents and Taxpayers Against Pornography in Rockford Public Schools.

“The First Amendment has never allowed children access to this type of material. This is not a First Amendment case,” Brinkman said. “It is a felony in the state of Michigan to provide this material to minors.”

The lawsuit mentioned several books that have been frequently challenged in libraries across the country. It alleged that the school and its leaders have committed a felony by having multiple books in its collections that are sexual in nature and making them available to minors.

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[–] CoolYori@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago

So each time I see something like this post I go hey another bunch of queerphobic assholes, but nope.

This includes The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, who won a Nobel Prize for her work.

So I look this book up because I know nothing about it.

The novel takes place in Lorain, Ohio (Morrison's hometown), and tells the story of a young African-American girl named Pecola who grew up following the Great Depression. Set in 1941, the story is about how she is consistently regarded as "ugly" due to her mannerisms and dark skin. As a result, she develops an inferiority complex, which fuels her desire for the blue eyes she equates with "whiteness".

I should say that I am shocked that racists just show their hand like this in public, but the people behind this are anonymous cowards. Too bad there is no way to find out who they are.

[–] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why do these shit ass local news writers never specify what books are on the chopping block?

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

Can't have people go digging shit up when there's hate to brew.