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Dallas’s Fox affiliate reports:
George Dawson, the grandson of a slave who lived most of his life in Dallas, published the biography in 2000 after learning to read at the age of 98. Life Is So Good looks back on Dawson’s life, discussing what things were like in the 20th Century, including topics like lynching, racism, segregation and civil rights.
Carroll ISD says the book was requested to be used as part of instructional materials for a 7th grade class. After review by a group of teachers, principals and curriculum coordinators it was determined certain sections of the book were not appropriate. The Carroll ISD School board voted to name the middle school after Dawson in 2002.
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Carroll ISD deemed parts of the book were not appropriate for 7th grade students. The book covers topics like lynching, racism, segregation and civil rights. https://t.co/B8G6n1rsB2
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) August 24, 2022
A book about George Dawson, the grandson of a slave who learned to read at 98, is currently under review for removal by Carroll ISD.
The school where the book is currently found? George Dawson Middle School. Story by @memangrum.https://t.co/DgocpAil9n #txed #tellEWA
— ? Lauren McGaughy (@lmcgaughy) August 23, 2022
“Black history is American history. You can’t have one without the other.”
Here’s our full story from today on George Dawson’s biography and Carroll ISD:https://t.co/IKp6amOOJ5 pic.twitter.com/Go9MUBpo9n
— William Joy (@WilliamJoy) August 24, 2022