California Community Wants To Ban Maya Angelou Book HipHopWired.com:
"Huntington Beach is know for its lush scenery as well as the laid back demeanor of its residents, but in one fell swoop, that entire image has been ruined. At least for fans of one of America's most celebrated public figures.
Several members of a Huntington Beach activist group is lobbying to remove one of Maya Angelou's most famous literary works, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” after having deemed it as being inappropriate for elementary and middle school aged children.
In an effort to convey the method behind their madness, several members of the group descended upon a city council meeting for the city, choosing to read some of the title's more grizzly portions to all in attendance.
“I'm not happy to read this, I'm mot proud to read this,” said Judy Ahren, a resident of Huntington Beach, to local media. “It's very uncomfortable to read it, but for the sake of our kids we have to do things that aren't comfortable for the sake of our kids.”"
"Huntington Beach is know for its lush scenery as well as the laid back demeanor of its residents, but in one fell swoop, that entire image has been ruined. At least for fans of one of America's most celebrated public figures.
Several members of a Huntington Beach activist group is lobbying to remove one of Maya Angelou's most famous literary works, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” after having deemed it as being inappropriate for elementary and middle school aged children.
In an effort to convey the method behind their madness, several members of the group descended upon a city council meeting for the city, choosing to read some of the title's more grizzly portions to all in attendance.
“I'm not happy to read this, I'm mot proud to read this,” said Judy Ahren, a resident of Huntington Beach, to local media. “It's very uncomfortable to read it, but for the sake of our kids we have to do things that aren't comfortable for the sake of our kids.”"