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Remember those Richard Scarry books? Guess they've been updating them over the years because (suprise!) they're racist and sexist at times -- (link)

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Jun 17 '21, 11:33

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https://www.upworthy.com/8-changes-that-were-made-to-a-classic-richard-scarry-book-to-keep-up-with-the-times-progress (www.upworthy.com)

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I've read a couple of the original Hardy Boys. What a difference. - zork Jun 17, 11:43 2
- Bobbsey twins are shockingly racist. They have a colored cook and (handyman?). -- nm - loosilu Jun 17, 12:49 1
  - are we really shocked though? -- nm - Reagen Jun 17, 12:51
Beautiful Screaming Lady ought to be a band name -- nm - Beryllium Jun 17, 11:42 1
- But would a sexist band make it today? -- nm - Spawn Jun 17, 11:43
poor Cowboys -- nm - JaxSean Jun 17, 11:38

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