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Some English Teachers Cancel Shakespeare Because Of ‘Racism, Homophobia, Classism’

"Shakespeare's works are full of problematic, outdated ideas..."

Joseph Curl
Some English Teachers Cancel Shakespeare Because Of ‘Racism, Homophobia, Classism’
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A recent report says more and more American teachers are refusing to teach William Shakespeare in their classrooms, citing alleged racism and intolerance.

According to the January issue of School Library Journal, Amanda MacGregor, a Minnesota-based librarian, bookseller, and freelance journalist “asked why teachers were continuing to include Shakespeare in their classrooms,” the Daily Mail reported.

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