The author of a children's book pulled last month because of its smiling depiction of slaves says she herself objected to the illustrations and had expressed early concerns with the publisher, Scholastic.
Ap Newsbreak: Slavery Book Author Says She Had Concerns
HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune Nation
Thu, 02/11/2016 - 9:16am
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