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The history of book bans in the United States | National Geographic
From religious texts and anti-slavery novels to modern works removed from school libraries, here’s how the targets of censorship have changed over the years. By Erin Blakemore, Published September 6, 2022 Mark Twain. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Judy Blume. William Shakespeare. These names share something more than a legacy of classic literature and a place on…
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Is Your School Facing a Book Challenge? These Online Resources May Help | Education Week
By Ileana Najarro — September 01, 2022 Book challenges, restrictions, and outright bans on materials in K-12 classrooms and school libraries are popping up more and more across the country these days. Though such challenges are a perennial problem, school districts have seen an uptick in requests to ban books about LGBTQ characters, race, and…
