The American Library Association says books with antiracist messages climbed the list of most-challenged or banned titles in 2020 kshalvey@businessinsider.com (Kevin Shalvey) © Elaine Thompson/AP Photo A 2020 protest in Seattle after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Elaine Thompson/AP Photo
Books about racism were challenged more in 2020 than previous years, the ALA told Insider.
The organization released its list of the 10 most challenged and banned books.
It included a children s book about a police shooting, which caused controversy in Minneapolis.
More Americans were challenging and seeking to ban books about racism and antiracism in 2020 than previous years, according to the American Library Association (ALA).
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