With President Barack Obama, an African American, in the White House, there has been much talk on NPR and talk shows about abolishing Black History month and banning books such as Huckleberry Finn. I found this top very interesting as we just finished reading and analyzing Huckleberry Finn, and it relates to a number of class discussions. In this week’s edition of Newsweek, Allison Samuels refutes these ideas in her article, Rethinking Race in the Classroom. Those in favor of the banning of the books want to remove the “N—” word from history and any negative connotations regarding African Americans. While I am against the prejudices revealed in these books, I feel they should remain in the curriculum. We should not shut them away in t
he closet and ignore history. This topic is an important part of our country’s history. The atrocities of the past should not be forgotten, while at the same time our current progress should be applauded. Black History month and these controversial books help us remember the past and work for a better tomorrow. ~Check out the link to the article. It is really interesting.~
Do you think Huckleberry Finn should be banned?
What are your thoughts on continuing Black History month?
What are your thoughts on continuing Black History month?
2 comments:
I do not think that Adventures of Huckleberry Finn should be banned, I think for the more reason that it should not be banned same with black history month. These things are a part of our history and it should not matter that a male who is half African American is our president. I think that people need to know the past to make it better for the future.
Fantastic links, Kimber: you're quite the tech goddess!
Based on our own course, do you believe we need a "Black History Month"?
What do you think BHM looks like across the country?
Nice link to class content...
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