Authors of George Floyd book told not to discuss systemic racism at event
- Journalists Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa, authors of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “His Name Is George Floyd,” were prevented from reading from their book or discussing systemic racism at an event at Whitehaven High School in Memphis. The authors believe their speech was limited, depriving the students of valuable knowledge. However, the school district denies placing any restrictions on their speech, saying the issue was distributing the book due to regulations.
- The authors shared their own personal histories instead of being able to address the book's themes deeply. They expressed disappointment and frustration at the situation, as they had worked to make the book accessible to the students.
- The district offered alternative methods to distribute the book and apologized for the miscommunication. Some students will have access to the book through a local nonprofit organization.
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George Floyd biography authors reportedly told not to discuss racism at school speaking engagement
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 di…
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Read Full ArticleAuthors of George Floyd book were told not to talk about systemic racism at Tenn. school event
Journalists Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa, authors of “His Name Is George Floyd,” are unclear why they were told they couldn’t talk about systemic racism to a room full of high school students in Memphis.
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