{"id":1194313,"date":"2022-08-29T21:33:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T21:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/29\/jinger-duggar-jeremy-vuolo-accused-of-writing-racist-childrens-book\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T21:33:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T21:33:59","slug":"jinger-duggar-jeremy-vuolo-accused-of-writing-racist-childrens-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/29\/jinger-duggar-jeremy-vuolo-accused-of-writing-racist-childrens-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Jinger Duggar &#038; Jeremy Vuolo Accused of Writing Racist Children&#8217;s Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jinger Duggar is generally considered far more progressive than most members of her notoriously conservative family.<\/p>\n<p>But some folks believe that when it comes to sensitivity toward racial matters, Jinger still has an awful lot to learn.<\/p>\n<p>Jinger and husband Jeremy Vuolo recently published a children\u2019s book, and the couple is being criticized for the allegedly problematic content of their first foray into the world of kid lit.<\/p>\n<p>The book, titled You Can Shine So Bright, was just released last week.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456762 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-29-at-4.58.28-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo have published a children\u2019s book. Now, the couple\u2019s work is being harshly criticized. (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And already, it\u2019s been a source of major controversy.<\/p>\n<p>Not surprisingly, Jinger and Jeremy went with a religious theme for the book, a decision that they explained on their Instagram page.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wrote \u2018You Can Shine So Bright!\u2019 because we want young kids, like our two little girls Felicity and Evy Jo, to know that they have been created by God with a special purpose!\u201d the Vuolos wrote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-29-at-4.59.17-PM-1024x796.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456763\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"796\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456763 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-29-at-4.59.17-PM.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Jinger and Jeremy are catching a lot of flak for their first children\u2019s book. (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHe wants them to know his love and to share it with the world. We hope this little book engages your kids with the stories and illustrations and encourages them to want to know Jesus and the love he gives!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 32-page book (rather long for a title meant for kids as young as kindergarten age) documents the adventures of a group of young friends \u201cas they model love, joy, patience, peace, and more in everyday, relatable scenarios.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clearly, the Vuolos had an agenda in writing this book, but at least they\u2019re open about it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"777\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jinger-and-husband-jeremy-777x1024.png\" alt=\"Jinger and Husband Jeremy\" class=\"wp-image-416834\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"777\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Jinger and Husband Jeremy\" class=\"wp-image-416834 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jinger-and-husband-jeremy.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Jinger and husband Jeremy are featured in this Instagram photo, which they shared online in May 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, it\u2019s not the religious messaging that parents are taking issue with.<\/p>\n<p>Rather, it\u2019s the alleged \u201ctone deafness\u201d that Jinger and Jeremy allegedly showed by making the book\u2019s only Black character a thief.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy did the little black girl have all the negative emotions attached to her ?? Not a good look,\u201d one commenter wrote on the couple\u2019s Instagram page.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeeply disappointed that you choose to use the one person of color to be the thief not the perfect white girl,\u201d another added, according to UK tabloid The Sun.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"572\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-27-at-2.28.11-PM-572x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453883\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"572\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453883 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-27-at-2.28.11-PM.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Here\u2019s Jinger Duggar making yet another bold fashion statement. Clearly, she\u2019s loving her life of freedom! (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cGiven the social dynamics at play in 2022. I felt this was so tone-deaf to the real issues POC deal with on a regular basis,\u201d a third chimed in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Try to obey\u2019 and the black little girl stealing a balloon??\u201d another person asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s extremely tone deaf to the culture in which POC are portrayed, needing the white kid to save the POC,\u201d yet another critiqued.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"786\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jinger-duggar-on-easter-786x1024.png\" alt=\"Jinger Duggar on Easter\" class=\"wp-image-416234\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"786\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Jinger Duggar on Easter\" class=\"wp-image-416234 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jinger-duggar-on-easter.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Happy Resurrection Sunday! That\u2019s the caption Jinger Duggar wrote as a caption to this photo, which was taken on Easter. (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other critics pointed out that the book is problematic in ways that go beyond the negative portrayal of the sole Black character.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition to the racial undertones, the \u2018God loves you, too\u2019 to the little boy in the wheelchair\u2026.seriously?\u201d one person complained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cY\u2019all need to re-think this book\u2026it is tone-deaf at the least! Sorry, thumbs down on this one,\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"817\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jinger-duggar-rocks-bare-shoulders-817x1024.png\" alt=\"Jinger Duggar Rocks Bare Shoulders\" class=\"wp-image-413097\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"817\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Jinger Duggar Rocks Bare Shoulders\" class=\"wp-image-413097 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jinger-duggar-rocks-bare-shoulders.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Jinger Duggar is still violating the Duggar dress code with aplomb. And fans are loving every second of it. (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sounds like some folks are not too pleased with Jinger and Jeremy\u2019s debut children\u2019s book.<\/p>\n<p>But in a testament to how effed-up Jinger\u2019s family is, these two are still the least-controversial Duggar couple!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jinger Duggar is generally considered far more progressive than most members of her notoriously conservative family. But some folks believe that when it comes to sensitivity toward racial matters, Jinger still has an awful lot to learn. 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