No Book Should be Banned
Pen America estimates that across the U.S. at least 1,648 books have been banned from July 2021 to June 2022. These books, under the pressure of legislators, parents, and advocacy groups, were removed from school and classroom libraries. From contemporaries to classics, picture books to young adults, the majority of banned books share one similarity: they discuss the experiences of minorities. A whopping 81% of … Continue reading No Book Should be Banned
