The story of a clever little boy, beloved by his parents, who outwits four fierce tigers–who could object to that? As is often the case with picture books, illustration makes all the difference. In ...

“The Story of Little Black Sambo,” a tale about a boy who outwits four fierce tigers by giving up his new clothes, has been reprinted with new illustrations to replace the condescending renderings of ...

But the new version has reignited a decades-old debate over the book's ethnic stereotypes. The new edition of Helen Bannerman's 1899 story, with illustrations by Christopher Bing, was released last ...

Just the name, ”Black Sambo,” evokes shame. Shame over the use of the word black, for years considered a pejorative to describe people of African descent. Humiliation from the term Sambo, for years ...

WEST Stirlingshire duo Helen Bannerman and Janice Steel are preparing for one of the world’s most gruelling races. The fitness freaks will take part in the New York City Marathon in November to raise ...

NEW YORK —The Story of Little Black Sambo, a tale about a boy who outwits four fierce tigers by giving up his new clothes, has been reprinted with new illustrations to replace the condescending ...