The new rule: novels, poetry, translations may contain only characters of the author's own race, just as actors may not play roles different from their own race or sex

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The writer chosen to translate the poem Amanda Gorman delivered at Biden’s inauguration into Dutch has been fired after an “uproar” over the fact that she is white

You know who thought it was pretty cool that Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, a young talented Dutch writer and poet, would be translating Amanda Gorman's work? Amanda Gorman.

Amanda Gorman herself was also immediately enthusiastic about the choice for the young poet.

She even retweeted Rijneveld's tweet announcing her selection.

But what would a young, unsophisticated black woman with a Harvard degree know about racism? Thank God there are sophisticated whites around to protect her, even in Holland.

Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!