One of America's richest art forms suffers for seeming realer than other literature. But the war against "graphic imagery" is really a war against certain truths.
Gob-smacked is exactly what I have been for quite some time over the complete failure of our government to stop the daily occurrences of lethal violence in the hamlets, villages
Forty percent of banned books contain protagonists or prominent secondary characters of color, and 21 percent directly address issues of race or racism, according to PEN America. We'll celebrate George Johnson, author of "All Boys Aren't Blue," the second most banned book in the country, and Nic Stone, author of "Dear Martin," the 38th most banned book in the country.
This week, a second group of Texas migrants was left scrambling to find resources after allegedly being offered transportation by the Florida government.
Over 2,500 books have been banned across the United States, primarily those dealing with themes of race, sexuality, and LGBTQ issues. Who is funding this movement to ban books, and how can supporters of intellectual freedom fight back?