[aisle] Should it stay or should it go?

[Kari S]

I would weed simply because of age. I understand your reluctance to do so
now that the teacher wants it gone for a censorship issue but I'm almost 34
years old and I was in 2nd grade in 1992. If my own 1st or 4th grader came
home with a book that old I'd be a little astounded knowing the standard 10
year criteria and that there are more current bios out there. I agree we
can not erase history and I would never suggest that, but in this case age
should be the main factor in your decision.


On Fri, 17 May 2019 at 04:07, Paula Wyatt via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Keep!  If we erase the past it will be forgotten!!!
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On May 16, 2019, at 12:18 PM, Rademacher, Kristen via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> It should stay. If we erase the harm done and the ways in which that harm
> was caused, we can’t fix it. That said, there are newer fantastic books
> about him that would also be great additional resources.
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> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> *On Behalf Of *Melissa
> Lambert via AISLE
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 16, 2019 12:10 PM
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> *Subject:* [aisle] Should it stay or should it go?
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> Hi All,
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>
> 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.
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> "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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*Kari Stevenson*
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