Canceling books “is antithetical to learning and growth,” the author argues. “We cannot eliminate the past. We must read these racist books and we must learn from them. While I struggled with the denouncement of books like ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Little House on the Prairie,’ I also found myself experiencing an awakening.”
Nashae Jones | HUFF POST PERSONAL
It was just after the news broke about Dr. Seuss that I pulled my kids onto the living room couch for family read-aloud time. I decided that we were going to read Dr. Seuss’ “And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street.” I cradled the book in my hands, feeling very much like I was palming explosive contraband.
