tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post8630694497659636932..comments2023-09-25T21:22:28.439-04:00Comments on Cup Of Joe Powell: Publisher's Shameful Censorship of 'Huckleberry Finn'Joe Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326800254526438870noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post-27091889188492634192011-01-06T10:10:16.537-05:002011-01-06T10:10:16.537-05:00Anyone wanting to look at this issue needs to read...Anyone wanting to look at this issue needs to read Harvard professor Randall Kennedy's 2002 book Nigger.He is African American. He was perplexed by a word that can be used with impunity by African-Americans in almost any context, but has been banned for use by all non African-Americans. It is a thoughtful, honest work. It should be mentioned that when he went on tour for the book that most news outlets refused to mention the title of his book.<br />It should be noted that Huckleberry Finn was not discussed as a book about race until almost World War I. <br />It should also be mentioned that the final third of the book is a train wreck. Despite this, it is a classic. Jim is the only decent person in the whole book. I think they call this irony.Richard Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post-9724157339177136732011-01-06T05:16:23.506-05:002011-01-06T05:16:23.506-05:00Good post. I was surprised when I saw headlines ab...Good post. I was surprised when I saw headlines about changes to Twain's books. Why sanitize these books when, as you say, some of the most popular books for young people are very disturbing, as are video games.bizgrrlhttp://knoxviews.comnoreply@blogger.com