Wampanoag history book at the center of Texas controversy
Linda Coombs, has been at the center of an effort in Texas to discredit her work about America from an indigenous perspective. In September, a citizen’s review committee directed Coombs’ 2023 book, “Colonization and the Wampanoag Story,
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This Texas county just reclassified a history book as fiction. Let that sink in.
The Montgomery County Texas Commissioners Court ordered libraries to reclassify the nonfiction book “Colonization and the Wampanoag Story” as fiction.
A Texas county called a history book about Native Americans in Massachusetts fiction. It reversed itself after an outcry.
A Texas county backtracked after widespread criticism when it said a children's book on Native American history in Massachusetts was fiction.
Texas county condemned for recategorizing book on colonization as fiction
Montgomery County Commission decided to reclassify Linda Coombs’ book Colonization and the Wampanoag Story as fiction in the seven libraries in the county — a move that has sparked criticism from the book’s publisher Penguin Random House and advocacy groups.
Texas county labels Native American history book a work of fiction, sparking outrage
Montgomery County's decision to move the book was made by a citizen review committee that doesn't include any librarians.
Montgomery County committee incorrectly categorized historical book as fiction, publisher says
Coombs is a historian and author from the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah. She wrote children's books for a museum series that highlighted aspects of southern New English tribal cultures, according to Penguin Random House.
Texas condemned for placing book on colonization in library’s fiction section
Anti-censorship advocates have joined the book publisher Penguin Random House in condemning a Texas county that reclassified an account of European settlers’ colonization of Indigenous Americans as fiction.
Texas county reverses classification of Indigenous history book as fiction
A Montgomery County committee caused an outcry after labelling “Colonization and the Wampanoag story,” a children’s Native American history book, as fiction.
Texas county libraries label Native American history book as fiction, draws criticism
A citizen review committee in Montgomery County labeled 'Colonization and the Wampanoag Story' as fiction. Commissioners review decision Tuesday.
Montgomery County library will reclassify book about Native Americans amid pressure
Anti-censorship and pro-book advocates prevailed in Montgomery County on Tuesday as a children’s book about indigenous history was returned to its nonfiction categorization. Colonization and the Wampanoag Story by Linda Coombs was moved to the fiction shelves of Montgomery County public libraries earlier this month.
Local author releases new book about Texas history
Putting pen to paper, Deborah Burkett once again brings to life those who impacted Texas history. Using the individual’s own words, Burkett allows people to speak for themselves in her latest work, “From the Alamo to Present Day: Texans Speak.
Wampanoag author’s children’s book at center of Texas library book controversy
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Wampanoag-led health symposium in Orleans explores human connection to land
Wampanoag elder, historian and author Linda Coombs will explore how human health and wellness connects to the wellbeing of the land, in Orleans.