Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color

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Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color

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Feminism • 1 month ago

The number of book bans in the US has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors are the main targets.

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