Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem, The Hill We Climb, banned by Miami-Dade school

[butters]

all it took was ONE complaint by ONE parent to get her poem banned. Of course, it would take countless to ban some other books and poetry that celebrate maga world and even then they'd stay on the shelves.

"I'm gutted," the former and first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate wrote on Instagram about the Bob Graham Education Center's decision to ban her work from the students it serves. The decision was made after one parent complained, Gorman wrote.

"I wrote The Hill We Climb so that all young people could see themselves in a historical moment. I've received countless letters and videos from children inspired by The Hill We Climb to write their own poems," she wrote. "Robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/f...1&cvid=420b88fd57254a21e79cbc35b2cc31f5&ei=56

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So they ban my book from young readers, confuse me with @oprah , fail to specify what parts of my poetry they object to, refuse to read any reviews, and offer no alternatives…Unnecessary #bookbans like these at @bgec_mialks @miamidadecounty are on the rise, and we must fight back If you’d like to help, donate to my fundraiser to support @penamerica as they protect literature, spread the word, and follow great grassroots orgs like @flfreedomread ​

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[schism666]

all it took was ONE complaint by ONE parent

fucking karen.

 

[RoryN]

She's an intelligent, talented, African-American woman, and it's Florida.

The only surprise is that her work wasn't banned there earlier.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1661160100353167362

 

[DeluxAuto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1661160100353167362

https://twitter.com/x/status/1661221457740070914

 

[RoryN]

And boom! goes the dynamite. She's also an antisemite.

Florida mother behind ban on Amanda Gorman poem has Proud Boys links​

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...rman-poem-ban-parent-proud-boys-daily-salinas

 

[butters]

And boom! goes the dynamite. She's also an antisemite.

Florida mother behind ban on Amanda Gorman poem has Proud Boys links​

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...rman-poem-ban-parent-proud-boys-daily-salinas

ignorance speaks with the loudest voices

Salinas went on to confess that she did not read the full text of Protocols beyond the word “communism”.

“I see the word ‘communism’, and I think it’s something about communism,” she told JTA, adding, “I didn’t read the words.”

Salinas added that she is Christian, has Jewish friends and enjoys watching the Israeli Netflix series Fauda.

She also revealed that she only read snippets of the books that she sought to ban at the education center. The books include The ABCs of Black History, poetry by Langston Hughes and books on Cuba, all of which she has criticized for “indirect hate messages”, references to critical race theory and gender indoctrination.

“They have to read for me because I’m not an expert,” Salinas told JTA. “I’m not a reader. I’m not a book person. I’m a mom involved in my children’s education.”

so will the school reintroduce the poem after this? they must have been delighted to ban it so easily but in the light of the ban-requester's history, mostly her lack of intellect/ability when it comes to books, how can they uphold the ban?

as for being 'a mom involved in my children's education', she's the perfect example of why teachers should teach and parents understand they aren't automatically replaceable by untrained parents

 

[Rightguide]

News Outlets Falsely Claim Biden Inauguration Poem Banned From Florida School​

By Zachary Stieber
May 25, 2023Updated: May 25, 2023

Multiple news outlets falsely reported that a poem read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration was banned from a school in Florida.

The Associated Press, the Guardian, and USA Today were among the outlets making the false claims.

Despite the claims of the poem being banned, it is still available to all students, the school district said.

More here:https://www.theepochtimes.com/news-...utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport

Yawn.

 

[ll74]

News Outlets Falsely Claim Biden Inauguration Poem Banned From Florida School​

By Zachary Stieber
May 25, 2023Updated: May 25, 2023

Multiple news outlets falsely reported that a poem read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration was banned from a school in Florida.

The Associated Press, the Guardian, and USA Today were among the outlets making the false claims.

Despite the claims of the poem being banned, it is still available to all students, the school district said.

More here:https://www.theepochtimes.com/news-...utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport

Yawn.

They didn't claim it was banned. They, rightly, claimed that a parent has objected to the poem as part of the new law.

That is the part that is concerning....the subjectiveness of the law is troubling and should be challenged

 

[RoryN]

The Epoch Times lies again.

Yawn.

 

[DeluxAuto]

News Outlets Falsely Claim Biden Inauguration Poem Banned From Florida School​

By Zachary Stieber
May 25, 2023Updated: May 25, 2023

Multiple news outlets falsely reported that a poem read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration was banned from a school in Florida.

The Associated Press, the Guardian, and USA Today were among the outlets making the false claims.

Despite the claims of the poem being banned, it is still available to all students, the school district said.

More here:https://www.theepochtimes.com/news-...utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport

Yawn.

You're so gullible, Mcfly.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

News Outlets Falsely Claim Biden Inauguration Poem Banned From Florida School​

By Zachary Stieber
May 25, 2023Updated: May 25, 2023

Multiple news outlets falsely reported that a poem read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration was banned from a school in Florida.

The Associated Press, the Guardian, and USA Today were among the outlets making the false claims.

Despite the claims of the poem being banned, it is still available to all students, the school district said.

More here:https://www.theepochtimes.com/news-...utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport

Yawn.

Ok, Vette.
So here’s what I’m proposing, let’s move all the guns to Guam. To be clear, guns won’t be banned, they’ll just be moved to Guam. Americans would still have access to them.

Cool?

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

News Outlets Falsely Claim Biden Inauguration Poem Banned From Florida School​

By Zachary Stieber
May 25, 2023Updated: May 25, 2023

Multiple news outlets falsely reported that a poem read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration was banned from a school in Florida.

The Associated Press, the Guardian, and USA Today were among the outlets making the false claims.

Despite the claims of the poem being banned, it is still available to all students, the school district said.

More here:https://www.theepochtimes.com/news-...utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport

Yawn.

Yes, the OP got it wrong in the subject line. The book was not banned. It’s in the library and any student of any age can read it.

 

[Chobham]

Yes, the OP got it wrong in the subject line. The book was not banned. It’s in the library and any student of any age can read it.

But if you can't push the lie how do you rally the troops?

 

[RobDownSouth]

And boom! goes the dynamite. She's also an antisemite.

Florida mother behind ban on Amanda Gorman poem has Proud Boys links​

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...rman-poem-ban-parent-proud-boys-daily-salinas

She's a Cuban who speaks little to no English, but somehow managed to get books written for a K-5 level moved to Junior high schools grade 7 and up. It's pretty clear she could not read, let alone understand, the books she wanted banned.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Yes, the OP got it wrong in the subject line. The book was not banned. It’s in the library and any student of any age can read it.

False. WSJ says the books (K-5 reading level) were moved from the elementary school library to the middle school library, where they will gather dust, far from the intended audience. That is de facto book banning, a clear win for you and your fellow fascists.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

False. WSJ says the books (K-5 reading level) were moved from the elementary school library to the middle school library, where they will gather dust, far from the intended audience. That is de facto book banning, a clear win for you and your fellow fascists.

Can you share I link to the WSJ article? I subscribe and can’t find it. I’ve seen several sources that say the “book ban” is not true, including the left-leaning Snopes website which published the minutes from the Review Committee meeting:

“The third book discussed was "The Hill We Climb." Clarification was made that the book's author is Amanda Gorman. The book contains a foreword by Oprah Winfrey. Amanda Gorman was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. The poem "The Hill We Climb" was read at the inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, 2021. Gorman is the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration in United States history. For these reasons the SMRC determined the book has educational value because of its historical significance. The vocabulary used in the poem was determined to be of value for middle school students. Therefore, the decision of the SMRC is that the book be shelved in the Middle School Section of the Media Center.”
https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/05/24/amanda-gorman-book-florida-school-ban/

 

[KeithD]

She's a Cuban who speaks little to no English, but somehow managed to get books written for a K-5 level moved to Junior high schools grade 7 and up. It's pretty clear she could not read, let alone understand, the books she wanted banned.

But she was in synch with Florida's governor and that makes all the difference.

 

[DeluxAuto]

https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/05/24/amanda-gorman-book-florida-school-ban/

It's a shame that you lot branded Snopes as fake news.

You tried.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

It's a shame that you lot branded Snopes as fake news.

You tried.

I don’t trust Snopes which is why I asked Rob to share a link to the WSJ article he claims supports the fake book ban narrative. I shared the Snopes link because many on the left here trust them. If Snopes falsified the minutes from the Review Board meeting, that would be really bad!

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1661194749821218818

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1661194749821218818

Is it still available at the elementary school?

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Is it still available at the elementary school?

Yes. Same library, different section, available for reading by all students of all ages.

 

[RoryN]

Lit Deplorables seem to be really sensitive about the subject and semantics re: whether or not this was actually "banned".

They welcome MTG, Trump & like into their folds, defend Proud Boys and similar...but this has crossed a line for them. Why? Because it suggests racism. And that's apparently a stain that's too much for them to wear.

Too bad; that ship sailed the second it left port. You're racists, and every person who gives you even an objective glance knows it. You'll never talk/post/stat cite your way out of the truth - never.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

Yes. Same library, different section, available for reading by all students of all ages.

Citation please.