Your favorite book from childhood might be racist
Clip: 08/11/2017 | 3m 34s
Do you have an old children’s book you love? Well, there’s a good chance that it might be racist, says kids’ author Grace Lin. She offers her humble opinion on how you can keep loving your favorite classics while acknowledging the out-of-date or harmful parts.
Aired: 08/11/17
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Your favorite book from childhood might be racist
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