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Bookmark or Share- Book banning in the United States (2021–present) - WikipediaStarting in 2021, there have been a considerable number of books banned or challenged in parts of the United States. Most of the targeted books have to do with race, gender, and sexuality.
- Book Ban Data | Banned Books - American Library AssociationA book is banned when it is entirely removed from a collection in response to a formal or informal challenge. Any reduction in access to library materials based on an individual or group's believe that they are harmful or offensive is an act of censorship.
- What You Need to Know About the Book Bans Sweeping the U.S.While books have stood in the crossfire of political battles throughout history, today’s most banned books address issues related to race, gender identity and sexuality — major flashpoints in the ongoing American culture war.
- Book bans surged in the latter half of 2023, PEN America reports - NPRPEN America says there was an "unprecedented" surge in book bans during the latter half of 2023, according to a new report. The free expression group says that from July-December of last year,...
- Banned in the USA: Beyond the Shelves - PEN AmericaIn the 2023-2024 school year, the book ban crisis affected 4,231 unique titles, censoring the works of 2,662 authors, 195 illustrators, and 31 translators, a sum of 2,877 creatives. Over the last three years, 6,143 titles and 4,563 creatives have been affected by book bans.
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