Before everybody starts taking their predictable sides, let’s try to get some of the facts… and then we can take our predictable sides. Still, the problematic nature of the Little House books is tough to overlook. So, we've been reading through the whole Little House series, the Younger and I, and we got to the minstrel show. I’m glad the ALA finally got rid of all those racist librarians. The Ingalls family are among the few to accept Dr. LeDoux, while others' reactions range from prejudice to outright racism. We knew they were racist back then, look at how Gone with the Wind, in the 1930s, described black people in the 1800s. The characters of “Pa” and “Ma” are frequently furious and fearful of Indians, which while realistic to a point, certainly doesn’t tell the entire story of history. If a book like that, with those attitudes, was written today, it would be attacked by the modern mob.”-. They’re acting upon the assumption that they get to decide what is and isn’t worthy of being seen, heard, read, etc. Ma despised Indians. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush. The phrase “The only good Indian is a dead Indian” shows up multiple times in Little House on the Prairie. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Changing the N-Word in Rap Lyrics: “Damn, It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta” by Geto Boys, Family Apologizes for Dead Author’s Controversial Statements, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK238n9q7ag, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKBxpa-kYb0. The only thing that this kind of action will stir up is resentment; we should learn from history and the mistakes made, not try to erase them. And the reason why is that the basic premise of the stories do, in fact, tend to demonize indigenous Native Americans. Only indians lived there.” (The word people was changed to “settlers” in later editions.) They are also filled with racism. We Hate Trump like you hated President Obama. The 1935 edition of Little House on the Prairie, which contains the passage, “There were no people. Is Little House on the Prairie truly racist? Give us a little more information and we'll give you a lot more relevant content, Oops! When her husband is killed she and her son, Spotted Eagle, come home to live with her father. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush. Well.. that expression isn’t nice, but it’s a common expression that’s not used exclusively about Native Americans. To take offence and to take something away just because it is the modern times, is in my opinion, a bit snowflakey. But it’s an image filled with racist … The ALSC said the decision was made because “Wilder’s legacy, as represented by her body of work, includes expressions of stereotypical attitudes inconsistent with ALSC’s core values of inclusiveness, integrity, and respect, and responsiveness.” In other words, the ALSC said Little House on the Prairie and the rest of the books in the series are racist. I might question their logic (especially since Laura Ingalls Wilder was such a prolific female writer during The Great Depression and people still read her books almost 100 years later), but I’m not part of the ALA, so I’m not going to get overly-opinionated about it. As Executive Producer, Writer, Director, and Actor, Michael Landon served up rich slices of Americana in every episode of Little House on the Prairie. Racist librarians are the most dangerous racists because they control the books. A few years ago, talking about this topic would have been considered a “teachable moment” (which is a term I despise because it’s often used in a condescending way). Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the 'Little House on the Prairie' books, was removed from the award over her portrayal of black and Indigenous Americans. Settlers on the frontier (and pretty much everyone in existence) had to deal with the everyday possibilities of starvation and being murdered. Eli Lilly purchased this 1910s house in 1949 and refurbished it using Chinese art and architectural touches. The name of the beloved drama, along with creator and star Michael Landon (who died of cancer in 1991) and Todd Bridges who played the character of Solomon, all trended over the weekend after a fan noticed just … I remember reading those books as a child and feeling annoyed at how the Native Americans were described. Something went wrong please contact us at [email protected]. Mrs. Wilder was no racist. Only at a few moments in the narrative did I feel that a 21st century perspective was creeping in a bit, as a response to the racism both of the time and of the Little House books. Oops! We can’t allow this to go on. Todd Bridges in Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983) Screenshot: YouTube In “things our grandmas watched, thus made us watch too” news, Little House on the Prairie (which originally aired from 1974-1983) was trending on Twitter and one specific actor was the center of the discussion—Todd Bridges. Why do people keep trying to rewrite history?? Not considered a good thing in history circles. And because the stories are so colorful and told with the wide-eyed wonder of a child, it’s also easy to be blindsided by the racism. Comparing skin tone isn’t necessarily racist, but the character makes a disparaging remark about darker complexions, so that’s problematic (I hope I’m using the term problematic correctly). What was the deal with… Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis? One of the articles said that Wilder herself changed one line from Little House on the Prairie. The Little House on the Prairie series documents Wilder’s childhood in the late 1800s on the American frontier. Todd Bridges in Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983) Screenshot: YouTube In “things our grandmas watched, thus made us watch too” news, Little House on the Prairie (which originally aired from 1974-1983) was trending on Twitter and one specific actor was the center of the discussion—Todd Bridges. At least, I hope they’re not. One of Conner Prairie's crown jewels is tucked away in the woods and not open to the public. It could grow tall and strong, but it needs some love to help it along. ↓ For the second time in a week, the NBC drama Little House on the Prairie – which hasn’t been on the network in nearly four decades – became a trending topic on Twitter. Or it might mean that racism wasn’t an issue that the ALA paid attention to. However, some educators and parents believe that the family adventure contained in the Litte House books can be enjoyed, as long as children are made aware of the insensitive and factually wrong aspects of the books. The Laura Ingalls Wilder award was first given out in 1954 to Laura Ingalls Wilder, which is kind of cool, I guess, to win an award that was named after you. The Left is going after another great American treasure: Laura Ingalls Wilder and her beloved Little House on the Prairie collection. It's about midway through Little Town on the Prairie. Even the original line doesn’t seem THAT bad. However, like the books, that series hasn’t aged well. Fresh off his stint as Little Joe on Bonanza, Landon stars as Charles “Pa” Ingalls – a can-do pioneer leading his family to a better life in 1880s Minnesota. You could look at every book or manuscript written before, say, 1940 and there would be an element of racism in them so we should just rewrite them or burn them?? books, education, humor, literature, writing. In a bit of irony, many American schools have blocked the books due to the racist language. ( Log Out /  What do you want the president to prioritize in the next four years? Or it might mean that the ALA was an organization filled with racist librarians. Only Indians lived there,” in her 1935 work “Little House on the Prairie. Dr. Baker is enthusiastic about his new assistant, a young university-trained physician named Caleb LeDoux ... until he realizes he is black. Closed. The Holy Bible, A Great Christmas Gift for Somebody! How strong should people’s opinions about this be if they have nothing to do with the ALA? The white settlers are clearly on the land of Osage tribe. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Demonizing those Native Americans as the defacto bad guys of a series of books might be a way to teach racism, but it makes sense that the ALSC doesn’t want to continue to name its highest honor after these stories. But, as many teachers and scholars have pointed out for years, the books are riddled with historical errors, most of which are connected to United States policy toward native Indians. Little House on the Prairie: Too racist for children? Little House on the Prairie's Melissa Gilbert Calls Trump and his supporters racist Instagram ^ | June 7, 2020 | Melissa Gilbert Posted on 06/07/2020 7:18:52 PM PDT by EdnaMode. There are all sorts of names for all sorts of things. But now she’s on Little House on the Prairie, and yesterday, she got to the chapter I’ve been dreading: “Indians in the House.” Being Indian – ie. They simply are no longer naming their highest award after Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are much better, now, she said. It could grow tall and strong, but it needs some love to help it along. Uh oh! Was she to censor her experience so that people 100 years later might not feel uncomfortable with the past? Please contact. The Ingalls family are among the few to accept Dr. LeDoux, while others' reactions range from prejudice to outright racism. Racism was a theme often seen on Little House. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books are beautiful. What do you think? ... Of course, there is such a thing as looking too hard for racism, and that way madness most certainly lies. Jeremy says that while in Walnut Grove, Spotted Eagle will be called Joseph Stokes. One of the most egregious examples of this racism occurs in “Little House on the Prairie,” when Wilder states that her mother believed that “the only good Indian was a … These words are hard to read and difficult to accept but they are words from a specific time and … Censoring the past won’t change what happened! Excellent post on a tricky subject :O). Directed by Maury Dexter. Did you say The Little House on the Prairie books are RACIST? But this historic home is available for corporate retreats, weddings, and parties year round. Of course, removing references to Native people in Little House on the Prairie doesn’t mitigate racism in Wilder’s time or ours. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Liberalism’s proponents are on a witch hunt. Jeremy Stokes lives in Walnut Grove. Always ask a history major. I didn’t know there was an official name for that. Social media users recently recalled an emotional episode from "Little House on the Prairie" that was dedicated to racism, and many applauded Michael Landon for speaking up against it. The question several parents who loved the books as children might be asking themselves is simply: is this true? If a book like that, with those attitudes, was written today, it would be attacked by the modern mob. Social media users recently recalled an emotional episode from "Little House on the Prairie" that was dedicated to racism, and many applauded Michael Landon for speaking up against it. The world's most entertaining literary blog! You hated Obama because you are racist. Then people found out that the award name was changed because of some stuff in the Little House on the Prairie books that is considered racist. It appears as if Laura Ingalls and her family’s story will come to life once again in a reboot of the original series that aired on NBC from 1974 to 1983. The mega-popular book series was famously made into an equally popular TV series by NBC which aired from 1974-1983. Fake Smart People Show Off Fake Book Collections. But it’s refreshing to read how it was back then, because we aren’t like that anymore, or at least a lot of us aren’t, and it helps us, as the commenter above said, ‘learn from history’. Tackling Racism in Children's Books: Little House on the Prairie August 16, 2019 This blog post is part of a series examining classic children’s literature titles that have been deemed racist. Anyway, here are some of the controversial quotes. The phrase “The only good Indian is a dead Indian” shows up multiple times in Little House on the Prairie. However, you don't hear much about Darkies except in Little House in the Big Woods, and a brief mention in Little Town on the Prairie. Sadly, he passed away just eight years later on July 1, 1991 of pancreatic and liver cancer when he was only 54 years-old. But these white settlers, of whom Laura Ingalls Wilder was one, had a wide range of responses to the natives … SUPPORT THOUGHTS CAMERA ACTION HERE: https://www.paypal.me/thoughtscameraaction https://www.gofundme.com/manage/ThoughtsCameraAction Twitter @TCA_Media Col … Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Exactly. In recent years the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder have been accused of being culturally insensitive and even racist, particularly Little House on the Prairie. Laura Ingalls, interpreted on-screen from 1974 to 1983 in t /> Post a Comment Print Share on Facebook. Nbc. Under most circumstances, most people wouldn’t care what the name of the award is. DOLLAR . But again, that is an opinion and it happened so long ago and now we have America. Little House on The Prairie Addresses Racism. Plus, I always hear that it’s those quiet people you have to watch out for, and that includes quiet librarian racists. Little House on the Prairie, based on Wilder’s novels, aired for nine seasons on NBC From September 1974 to May 1982. In Little House on the Prairie, a neighbor repeatedly tells the Ingalls family that “the only good Indian is a dead Indian.” No character challenges or questions the racist assumptions in these children’s books. It’s written from Wilder’s historical perspective. It might mean nothing. ALA was careful to note that renaming the award was not an attempt to “censor, limit, or deter access to Wilder’s books and materials.” ... Racism has different viewpoints at different times in America's History. Judging people of the past by the standards of today. “Little House on the Prairie” fans have something new to look forward to. If we erase it, it will be like it never happened, and if it never happened, what is to stop it happening again? It was what it was. I very much disagree of racism towards Indians and "Darkies". Last week the American Library Association changed the name of its children’s literature award from the Laura Ingalls Wilder award to the Children’s Literature Legacy award. In May of 1991, just […] | Dysfunctional Literacy, Romance Writers Cancel Annual Contest Because… I’m not sure why | Dysfunctional Literacy, Awkward Moments in Dating: The Ex-Boyfriend. Famagusta . And that was that for Little House on the Prairie, for another year at least. "The Little House on the Prairie": the interpreter of Nellie Oleson pays tribute to her deceased fictional mother. The Shipping News by Annie Proulx… without the Kevin Spacey book cover. i think we should keep these works exactly as they were written. ALA was careful to note that renaming the award was not an attempt to “censor, limit, or deter access to Wilder’s books and materials.” ... Racism has different viewpoints at different times in America's History. I think some movie theaters and cable stations have stopped showing the movie Gone with the Wind because of these issues too. Their interaction with Native Americans was sometimes good, sometimes bad, but always quite honest. She was afraid of them, too.”. I read a lot of books, and I had never heard of (or don’t remember hearing about) the Laura Ingalls Wilder award before. Series. United States. In On the Banks of Plum Creek, Mary tells Laura: “You’ll be brown as an Indian, and what will the town girls think of us?”. She reported honestly on her mother’s very rare negative view in that one instance; she clearly did not endorse that attitude. I came down here to say the same thing; I’ve also heard it called presentism. We begin Little House on the Prairie with the family settling in Kansas, in “Indian Country.” Aside from being rife with racism and imperialism, the family suddenly realizes that being so isolated is a huge problem because it means . ( Log Out /  Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the beloved “Little House on the Prairie” books, is the latest American icon to fall under the tomahawk — if … Wilder’s books, it went on, “reflect racist and anti-Native sentiments and are not universally embraced.” ... Wilder’s most famous novel, “Little House on the Prairie… But my indignation turned to understanding when my mother explained the story, the time in which it was set, and the real issues behind it. Eli Lilly purchased this 1910s house in 1949 and refurbished it using Chinese art and architectural touches. All this revision of the past will lead to bad things. From a literary standpoint, I think it is so important to read things AS THEY WERE THOUGHT AND WRITTEN, back then. However, we hate Trump because he is racist. They’re not discouraging anybody from reading the books. However, "Ma's" animosity towards Indians continues throughout all books. my parents having immigrated from the country of India – myself, I always find the conflation of Native American peoples and Indians from India a bit problematic. This also shows that in 1954 the Little House on the Prairie books weren’t considered racist. Culture The ALA thought about changing the name last year, but didn’t actually do it until last week. The mega-popular book series was famously made into an equally popular TV series by NBC which aired from 1974-1983. Or it might mean that racism wasn’t an issue that the ALA paid attention to. And the reason why is that the basic premise of the stories do, in fact, tend to demonize indigenous … A little over a week ago, the face of racism became painfully present for all of us with the publicly recorded murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Yes, by today’s standards, the attitudes of people back then WERE horribly racist. They’re not trying to ban the books. Charlotte Stewart, who played the role of Walnut Grove school teacher Eva […] So we KNOW how we have progressed, so we can assess properly how attitudes where, so we learn both historically and literarily how times have changed. It might mean they had other stuff to worry about. Something went wrong. It’s called temporal chauvinism. Racism was a theme often seen on Little House. That occurs three times in that book. I love the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder and have treasured the experience of sharing them with my children. I should mention that I found these quotes and commentary from this article . I didn’t read a bunch of Little House on the Prairie books to find them myself: The phrase “the only good Indian is a dead Indian”, is repeated three times in Little House on the Prairie. For many American students, it was practically required read one or two of the books in the Little House series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.Published from 1932 to 1943, according to Politico, the series included entries like Little House on the Prairie.That title was borrowed for the immensely successful 1970s television … But now she’s on Little House on the Prairie, and yesterday, she got to the chapter I’ve been dreading: “Indians in the House.” Being Indian – ie. good lessons to be taught about the state of mind of the country, the author, the location, the time. Over the weekend, the Association for Library Service to Children voted unanimously to remove the author’s name from a prestigious award given to lasting children’s books and rename the honor “The Children’s Literature Legacy Award.”. The time period is the same, the settings in the Midwest are similar, but the tones of the stories and their portrayal of a slice of life differ wildly. . To quote Bruxy Cavey, that … I’ll say one thing. Sign up for the Fatherly newsletter to get original articles and expert advice about parenting, fitness, gear, and more in your inbox every day. Little House on the Prairie was the first chapter book that interested Nicholas enough for me to read it to him. It wasn’t always pretty. Only Indians lived there,” in her 1935 work “Little House on the Prairie. AW, CRAP!! Amid the ongoing protests against racism and police brutality, fans of the classic TV show, "Little House on the Prairie," recalled an episode … Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I just take issue because white settlers called themselves settlers when they had no right to be settling in the first place. It was originally (and I’m paraphrasing) -Kansas had no people, only Indians- and she changed it to something like- Kansas had no settlers, only Indians.-. It’s ridiculous. Personally, I don’t think it’s right to apply today’s standards to people living in the past. If librarians want to change the name of their award, why should I care? Okay, those characters would definitely be racist by today’s standards, but you can have racist characters without the author or the book being racist. To be clear, the ALSC is not advocating the removal of the Little House books from school libraries. Let’s Save the Brick & Mortar Book Stores! The books are important because they are a witness to real history. Or not again, but for the ‘first time’? I read the whole series of books to my kids and I have six kids, so I read that whole series many times. This world is so confusing. What Books Would You Ban for Banned Book Week? Post was not sent - check your email addresses! From a historical standpoint, both sides hated the other. The price of Laura Ingalls débaptisé because of the racism of the Little house on The prairie News. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical Little House on the Prairie series typified our rosy cultural image of the white pioneers who settled in the American west after the Homestead Act. We've been reading through the series in order, with a sense of trying to recognize the ways in which, well, "We don't quite believe what they used to believe back then. The Laura Ingalls Wilder award was first given out in 1954 to Laura Ingalls Wilder, which is kind of cool, I guess, to win an award that was named after you. Directed by Victor French. 2020: A Weird/Interesting Year for Books and Publishing. They used to make me really uncomfortable. Being a settler was a brutal life by our standards. April 12, 2018 / 'Becca. Little House on the Prairie Laura Ingalls Wilder's world-famous series that follows the 19th-century pioneer family has been around for ages. That means the ALA wasn’t concerned about racism until last year, which means they… Okay, I’m kidding. For many American students, it was practically required read one or two of the books in the Little House series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.Published from 1932 to 1943, according to Politico, the series included entries like Little House on the Prairie.That title was borrowed for the immensely successful 1970s television series starring Michael Landon as Charles "Pa" Ingalls. This is one of those topics where it’s not really necessary to have an opinion, but people will anyway. Thoughts on… The Spy Who Came In From The Cold by John LeCarre. Is Little House on the Prairie truly racist? In other words, some feel that there are “teachable moments” inside of the writing, which can be opportunities to actually demonstrate why racism is bad, and highlight the outright hostility the United States had toward the indigenous people of North America. How much should we judge people from the past by today’s standards? It might mean that standards have changed since the books were originally published. Because Wilder used her actual family’s name in the stories, some have taken the book for historical fact. Dr. Baker is enthusiastic about his new assistant, a young university-trained physician named Caleb LeDoux ... until he realizes he is black. That by itself might not seem like a big deal. Culture. But this historic home is available for corporate retreats, weddings, and parties year round. Little House on the Prairie, and the other books in the series, are written about a time when white settlers did sometimes come into conflict with the Native Americans whose land they were, it must be said, basically stealing. ... but acknowledges the racism and colonialism of the era. Look out!!!! You remember all of this little girl running up the mats in the wind in the meadow with her sisters. In 1935's Little House on the Prairie, ... saying that while her writing included "the perspectives of racism that were representative of … Defenders of the books have also pointed out that the fictional child version of “Laura” actually questions her parents’ racism in the books on more than one occasion. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is now Public Domain! United States: The “Laura Ingalls Wilder” award renamed because of the racism of “The Little House on the Prairie” Television. ( Log Out /  my parents having immigrated from the country of India – myself, I always find the conflation of Native American … Something readers may tend to forget is that Little House on the Prairie and the related books in the series are something of a hybrid in terms of historical fiction. In Little Town on the Prairie, Laura’s father takes part in a minstrel show, while Laura’s mother’s dislike of Native Americans is made clear: “She looked as if she were smelling the smell of an Indian whenever she said the word. For all of the racist and sexist commentary inserted into the Little House on the Prairie books, Erdrich’s book makes the Ingalls look like ungrateful assholes. . Michael Landon and Karen Grassle spent nine years starring as devoted married couple Charles and Carline Ingalls on the television show “Little House On The Prairie” from 1974 to 1983. Completely free at Dysfunctional Literacy! If they were trying to ban the books, I’d agree, but I don’t think they’re going that far. Social media users recently recalled an emotional episode from "Little House on the Prairie" that was dedicated to racism, and many applauded Michael Landon for speaking up against it. One of Conner Prairie's crown jewels is tucked away in the woods and not open to the public. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson. The House Select Committee on Racial Justice is recommending a $1 billion fund to help Minnesotans suffering inequality, along with policy changes that would impact everything from public art to the way the state does business with minority-owned contractors. Yikes! A Native American (or any demographic) can say the exact same thing about white people (and probably has). This article is a stub page. COVID-19 Related Loss of Taste Could Be Permanent, How New Parents Can Get the Coronavirus Stimulus They're Owed, Dad Who ID’d Son on Twitter to FBI and Went Viral Might Be Fake, A huge award for children’s literature will no longer be called The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award. I didn’t like it, I felt, at eight years old, that they were demonised. Is Little House on the Prairie truly racist? This led to a discussion about racism and our ability to grow and change. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. After Monday's vote, Roseville DFL state representative Jamie Becker-Finn shared the roll call tally sheet for the House vote on House Resolution 1 declaring racism a public health crisis. Is Little House on the Prairie truly racist? they’re isolated. The mega-popular book series was famously made into an equally popular TV series by NBC which aired from 1974-1983. The US Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has removed Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from one of its awards over racist views and language. However, like the books, that series hasn’t aged well. This also shows that in 1954 the Little House on the Prairie books weren’t considered racist. That means the prejudice less likely to be noticed by young readers, especially white children. Little House on the Prairie contains the notorious slur, "the only good Indian is a dead Indian." A state House panel assembled to address racism has announced what it thinks Minnesota should do to combat it. But Wilder still regretted it and changed it. One of the aspects of the novel that impressed me the most was its active dialogue with Wilder’s novels. When those are your two main worries, gentle language is not a priority. Directed by Maury Dexter. Ugh, this could go on forever. This kind of breaks my heart. This article is a stub page. As readers can see, Republicans Lisa Demuth, Cold Spring; Barb Haley, Red Wing; Rod Hamilton, Mountain Lake; Tony Jurgens, Cottage Grove; Sandra Layman, Cohasset; and, Dean Urdahl, Grove City, voted … Little House on the Prairie, based on Wilder’s novels, aired for nine seasons on NBC From September 1974 to May 1982. ( Log Out /  That’s good to know! In last night’s chapter, the family was just starting to explore the spot on the prairie where they’ll eventually build their house. 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