New Edition Of 'Huckleberry Finn' Will Eliminate Offensive Words : The Two-Way : NPR

New Edition Of 'Huckleberry Finn' Will Eliminate Offensive Words : The Two-Way : NPR: "Saying they want to publish a version that won't be banned from some schools because of its language, two scholars are editing Mark Twain's classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to eliminate uses of the 'N' word and replace it with 'slave,' Publishers Weekly writes."

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But you know, it's ok when rappers use it. Just not one of the most celebrated authors in American history. He's awful.

TANSTAAFL!

Interesting video with both bits of libertarianism and a bit of commentary on The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, one of Heinlein's greatest literary achievements. Also worth noting that this canon was fired at the Heinlein's Fourth of July ceremonies for many, many years. I don't believe they really mention it, but the canon in the story was actually a reference to the Texas Revolution and The Battle of Gonzales.



Robert Heinlein tends to be one you either love or hate. Personally, I'm a fan.