By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black If freedom of expression is deeply ingrained in American society, why were more than 3,000 book bans reported in the 2022-2023 school year? […]
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Book Censorship on the Rise in U.S. Libraries, ALA Reports a 20% Increase in Challenges in 2023
The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom has documented a 20% increase in attempts to censor books, materials, and services across public, school, and academic libraries in the US in 2023, with a focus on books written by or about people of color or members of the LGBTQIA+ community.