Story spreads on Reddit and Mastodon, sparking backlash
2 Sep 21 9:27 PM · 2d ago · 2 posts · 6 comments · 2 sources · development 2 of 3
The Fox News story is reposted to r/books-adjacent communities and Mastodon, drawing angry comments accusing the district of ignorance and political motivation.
“These people never read the book. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, like "protecting" children.”
Infinite-Instance609Chris Ragsdale Cobb County Schools SuperintendentToni Morrison Author of "The Bluest Eye"PEN America Free-speech advocacy organizationCobb County School District Georgia's second-largest school district
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https://www. booksns.com/228262/ A Georgia school district has removed Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” from its public school libraries, citing sexually explicit and graphic depictions of child abuse in the award-winning novel # books A Georgia school district has removed Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” from its public school libraries, citing…
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I just started swearing so much…..You know these people never read the book. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, like “protecting” children. These people voted for orange pdf moron, so they can go to depths of hell.
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Fuck this ignorance and stupidity ….These people need to read the damn book. I literally was going to reread this book today, now I am more determined. However, my blood is boiling. Call an ambulance and not for me….
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I’d say that’s a good idea, you’re not wrong to be upset but 3 comments within 2 mins on a thread is prob a good indication to close your phone for a bit. Nothing to cheer you up online.
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Can’t even have a nice evening. I made my matcha, read, and then go on Reddit to see this. Ummmm….time for me to get off of Reddit.
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Not justifying banning, but I put it down after the scene with the cat torture. That was too much for me.
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The people censoring these books don't like people being educated about child abusers. They feel seen.
All 3 developments of Cobb County, Georgia pulls Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye"… →
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