[aisle] Should it stay or should it go?

[Bird, Atalece]

That book is from 1992.  I'd get rid of it and get a new bio.  I've noticed
in my 6-8 library students don't tend to be interested in material that is
older than they are, esp if looks older.  42 is not just a number is a new
on the Caudill list this year.

On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 12:49 PM library marian via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Stay
>
> On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 12:20 PM Michelle Harris via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> There are MANY new (and very good) biographies of Jackie Robinson.  I'd
>> purchase one or more of those and throw out the old, outdated one.  No need
>> to repeat old slurs, thus teaching them to a new generation. Check out what
>> this blog by the "Embrace Race" organization says about it (and check out
>> their helpful book recommendations, too!).
>> https://www.embracerace.org/blog/26-childrens-books-to-support-conversations-on-race-racism-resistance
>>
>>
>> Michelle Harris
>> Heyworth CUSD #4
>>
>> 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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