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This American Dirt controversy is another sad showing of Latinos not having a platform to tell our stories. Our stories are told through someone else's perception. They want our stories, our food, our culture, and our languages, but they don't want us.

Jeanine Cummins' migrant book 'American Dirt' is problematic; author’s note makes it worse

Jeanine Cummins' "American Dirt" is a harrowing migrant's tale set at the U.S.-Mexico border. It's also a hugely problematic one.

4:45 PM · Jan 21, 2020

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And on that note,

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: I've got your next Game of Thrones. Just gotta let me write scripts and put a bunch of Brown and Black folks on the screen.

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Historically, they have wanted our labor, but not us.

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100% correct.

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So apparently this also happened last May re: #AmericanDirt. Do not buy this book. For the love of god.

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Incredible way to kick off #BookExpo2019 last night with the @Flatironbooks party and a bookseller dinner in honor of AMERICAN DIRT. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude.

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Sorry, but I’m done being your firewall

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Sounds kinda familiar

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Sounds familiar........

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So true

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This sounds. so. freakin'. familiar, esp. that 2nd paragraph. #canrelate

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American Dirt is the green peas guacamole of literature.

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