"Roots," the renowned 1976 novel by Alex Haley that spurred a broad awakening in African American genealogy and history, has been banned by Knox County Tennessee schools.

The removal is part of a larger ban that now includes 119 titles across the school district.

Edited 16 hours ago16 hr by janea4old

25 minutes ago, janea4old said:

"Roots," the renowned 1976 novel by Alex Haley that spurred a broad awakening in African American genealogy and history, has been banned by Knox County Tennessee schools.

The removal is part of a larger ban that now includes 119 titles across the school district.

Disgusting

8 hours ago, janea4old said:

"Roots," the renowned 1976 novel by Alex Haley that spurred a broad awakening in African American genealogy and history, has been banned by Knox County Tennessee schools.

The removal is part of a larger ban that now includes 119 titles across the school district.

"Cause it might make white kids sad"

Wow.... just.....wow! I'm speechless.....

There have been moments lately when I've begun to question whether Abraham Lincoln was right to preserve the union.

Ha!