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Should we remove books with racist language from our school curriculum?

Cllr Alan Lawes proposed removing books which use offensive racial language such as 'To Kill A Mo...

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14.57 24 Jul 2020

Should we remove books with ra...

Should we remove books with racist language from our school curriculum?

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14.57 24 Jul 2020

Cllr Alan Lawes proposed removing books which use offensive racial language such as 'To Kill A Mocking Bird' & 'Of Mice and Men' from the school curriculum. What do you think? Is it harmful to introduce young children to racist language? Ciara hears from listeners

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