After a forum for students and faculty, the administration of Friends' Central School decided to strike the book from the 11th-grade American literature class, principal Art Hall said in a letter to parents this week.
"We have all come to the conclusion that the community costs of reading this book in 11th grade outweigh the literary benefits," Hall said in his letter.
The book's use of the N-word was challenging for some students, who felt the school was not being inclusive, Hall said this week.
According to the school's website, Friends' Central is guided by Quaker philosophy, and "peaceful resolution of conflicts, seeking truth, and collaboration are key aspects of a Friends' Central education.Since when do Quaker values include book banning.
"I'm very proud of the process that our community engaged in to make the decision," Hall said.We suspect the book burners in Nazi Germany were very proud of their process too.
We had something to say about this sort of thing a few years ago.
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