[aisle] Should it stay or should it go?

[Brian Hoffmeister]

Recounting the past isn't always pretty. It should stay.

Brian Hoffmeister
Library Media
Hoff the Librarian <http://www.hoffthelibrarian.com/> research website




On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 12:10 PM Melissa Lambert via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Sorry. I should also say this is a K-5 building.
>
> On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 1:09 PM Melissa Lambert <loydmeli at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> A teacher wants me to discard a book. *Jackie Robinson: A Life of
>> Courage* by Kieth Brandt (1992). There is a page that recounts a time
>> during Robinson's life when he was called a nigger, see below quote. I'm
>> inclined to keep it. What do you think? We also have an extensive
>> reconsideration policy and procedure.
>>
>> "When he was 8 years old, his mother sent him out to sweep the sidewalk.
>> A little girl across the street started shouting, "nigger, nigger,
>> nigger!". Jackie was hurt. he shouted back, "You're nothing but a cracker!"
>>
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