My kid can’t really read yet, but they brought me home a book. This exchange occurred in the first ten pages:
“Papa, that man is as black as ashes, isn’t he?”
Papa laughed. “Dogs and horses come in different colors, don’t they?”
“But he’s not a horse, is he, Papa?”
“No, he’s not a horse.” Papa patted her on the head. “But colored folks aren’t much different.”
I WONDER WHY THIS BOOK WAS FREE IN THE LIBRARY.
(I’m not blaming my kid, they chose it just based on the cover.)
So what’s the problem with a book that portrays the historical period with a degree of accuracy?
I didn’t mean to say there was a problem with accuracy.
I just meant to say this was unexpected.