Comments on: Racism Round-Up 1/25/07

By: Rachel S.

Rachel S. — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:25:18 +0000

That’s a good point Elaine, and it would be a good point for a teacher to include in a discussion of the book.

By: Elaine Anderson

Elaine Anderson — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:01:24 +0000

Concerning the banning of Huckleberry Finn, I find it interesting that it was first challenged because it was too sympathetic to blacks. Now it is being challenged for being racist. I think Mark Twain would be amused.

By: FurryCatHerder

FurryCatHerder — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:48:55 +0000

2. I’m Not Just Your Token Black Guy (great article by a college student challenging the “my black friend” argument)

I think objects of “my black friend” need to read “How to Rent a Negro”. Hell, it’s a funny book — everyone needs to read it.

But especially people who are someone elses “my black friend”.

By: Rachel S.

Rachel S. — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:48:23 +0000

Yeah, it stays on the top of the list.

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:16:47 +0000

I did a twenty-page research paper on the idea of racism in Huck Fin my freshman year of college, and if I remember rightly, it’s been in the top ten most challenged books for the past fifty years. :)