Whoopi Goldberg expresses herself on publishers reediting books that may offend readers

One talk show host has expressed their vehement opposition to the recent attempts to “rewrite” books and, by extension, history.
Fox News reported that Whoopi Goldberg has issues with people who attempt to erase initial work that may contain racist words and overtones. The discussion centered around Roald Dahl’s books, which had recently been re-edited due to language that was considered offensive.
On a recent episode of The View, Goldberg suggested that classic books should not be re-edited and should instead include a disclaimer explaining the language used was in accordance with the original writing. She stated, “This is how kids learn.”
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“Hey everyone, we need to put an end to this.” Include a disclaimer stating that the book was written at this time and the original should be put out alongside what has been done since. So that kids can make the necessary changes, they should be given the right to learn and understand how people think.
Puffin, a publishing house, recently altered the contents of some books by Dahl. The titles of his works were Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The wording was altered because the language was considered offensive.
Goldberg also mentioned their desire to do that with Mark Twain’s classic works which include books utilizing the n-word.
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“It was the same with Mark Twain; they were worried that his book included the n-word, so they tried to do something about it.” “So, that’s the method they used.” It was that way. We don’t want people doing it today, nor do you see it as much. “So, that’s the method they used.”
Sunny Hostin, one of Goldberg’s hosts, disagreed with her other co-hosts. She provided an illustration of the recent revisions to the James Bond book series.
As a huge fan of James Bond, I was taken aback when I read his novel, Live and Let Die, in which he uses the n-word to describe almost every Black person he encounters in Harlem. I appreciate that the sensitivity of the edits now includes the terms “Black man,” “Black woman,” and “Black person.” You don’t need to call me the n-word in order for me to comprehend my oppression. Hostin stated that when someone who is oppressed tells you something, it is important to listen.