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Old 04-23-2006, 09:42 PM   #29
MaggieL
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Jeffersonville PA (15 mi NW of Philadelphia)
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
There's no reason for Dick & Jane to be escorted by Jamal.
I disagree. I bet Jamal does too. Black people aren't just historical, I understand there actually are some still alive today.

I'd prefer black kids to not get a message that reading is only for white kids.

Do you have kids? There's no way you can educate them in literacy without exposing them to culture.

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