Two authors of a George Floyd book were reportedly told not to discuss racism at a speaking engagement for K-12 students in Tennessee. The authors were 'blindsided' by 'last-minute restrictions' on what they could discuss and were not allowed to read from their book or talk about systemic racism. Their book was also not distributed to the students.
Two authors of a George Floyd book were reportedly told not to discuss racism at a speaking engagement for K-12 students in Tennessee . Last month, authors Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa spoke to students at Whitehaven High School as part of a reading program in Memphis, Tenn. According to NBC News, the authors of the Pulitzer-Prize-winning book 'His Name Is George Floyd ' were 'blindsided' by 'last-minute restrictions' on what they could discuss.
The issue was also reported by multiple outlets, including the BET news section. They were reportedly told that they could not read from their book or talk about systemic racism to high school students. They were also informed that their book would not be distributed to the students to take home, a decision that was a 'disservice' to the students, according to Samuels. 'I was thinking about the great disservice that they’re giving these students who deserve better,' Samuels said before the event to NBC New
George Floyd Book Authors Racism Speaking Engagement Tennessee K-12 Students Reading Program Restrictions Systemic Racism Students
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