![]() The school libraries only carried 10 of the 14 books including Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher, Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt, The Women of Brewster’s Place by Gloria Naylor, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu, Dreaming in Cuban by Christina Garcia, Killing Mr. ![]() It’s Your Tea Party and Florida Citizen’s Alliance challenged 14 books, alleging that the books were “obscene and/or pornographic material” under Florida law. ![]() The book selection committee reported that it had refined its selection process, increased parent representation, improved the opt-out process, and added more diverse authors. Following pushback by other parents and some national press attention, the school board reversed its decision, restoring Morrison’s book to the curriculum list and adding five other books. 2021īanned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and depicts child sexual abuse.įollowing the complaints of several parents about sexual violence and child sexual abuse, this novel was removed from the Colton (CA) Joint Unified School District’s core and extended reading list for English Language Arts classes during Black History Month, while remaining available in school libraries. 2022īanned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicit. ![]() Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere. ![]()
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