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Deborah Menkart

Under Pressure, Scholastic Recalls Racist Children’s Book

This era [slavery] in American history has shaped our national identity and until we get it right, we will continue to be encumbered with racism.

January 21st, 2016

By Deborah Menkart

Under Pressure, Scholastic Recalls Racist Children’s Book

A firestorm erupted when Scholastic released a children’s book early this month, A Birthday Cake for George Washington, by Ramin Ganeshram and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, featuring smiling slaves baking a cake for George Washington.  The back cover portrayed George Washington and his enslaved chef, Hercules, arm-in-arm, like best

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