‘Literary blackface’: Barnes & Noble scraps ‘diverse’ classic covers after backlash

Barnes and Noble has canceled its plans to rerelease classic books with covers that reimagine white characters as people of color. Publishers Weekly ran a story on Feb. 5, detailing a New York City location’s plans to sell refreshed editions of 12 classics, like Romeo and Juliet, Frankenstein, and Moby Dick. The twist? These covers […]
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