Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder name removed from prestigious literary award.
Quote:
"Changing the name of the award, or ending the award and establishing a new award, does not prohibit access to Wilder's works or suppress discussion about them. Neither option asks or demands that anyone stop reading Wilder's books, talking about them, or making them available to children. These recommendations do not amount to censorship, nor do they undermine intellectual freedom," a lengthy statement from the ALSC's board reads.
"Yet perceptions matter, along with the very real pain associated with her works for some, and year after year ALSC gives the impression of upholding Wilder's works through an award that bears her name."
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The discourse that follows anything like this is not the least bit valuable. The statement above is a perfect stance from the ALA, in my opinion.
No one is rewriting history here.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/25/us/la...rnd/index.html