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re: Captain Underpants Children’s Book Being “Cancelled” Over Harmful Racial Stereotypes

Posted on 3/29/21 at 9:42 am to
Posted by WildManGoose
Member since Nov 2005
4607 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 9:42 am to
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Is the problem that they are kung fu cavemen?

Puns and Chinese culture are no longer allowed in children's literature.


Posted by massilsu
Oz
Member since Sep 2020
1947 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 9:44 am to
Everyone better buy their DVD copy of Captain Underpants now . I will have mine .That dude is sweet not racist . Best character since the Quisp cereal dude
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
35925 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 11:04 am to
Your title is misleading. And no one is reading the article.
This post was edited on 3/29/21 at 11:04 am
Posted by GeauxTigerTM
Member since Sep 2006
30596 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 11:19 am to
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Pilkey initially said the book, which tells the story of a group of friends who use martial arts and Chinese philosophy to save the world, was created to “showcase diversity, equality and non-violent conflict resolution.” However, he now sees the harm




Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112857 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 1:37 pm to
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Is the problem that they are kung fu cavemen?

I don’t get it...
My kid have the Ook and Gluk book, I don't know either what the issue is.
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