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Study counteracts claims by conservative lawmakers that books being removed from classrooms are sexually explicit The majority of banned books in US public schools last year dealt with people of color, LGBTQ+ people and other demographics, according to a…

A sampling of Library of Congress teacher resources related to the study of African American history, which have been developed and published over the past year.

Four more books have been added to South Carolina's state sanctioned book ban list and must be removed from all public schools across the state.

Celebrating history shapers like John Lewis and Mae Jemison and lesser-known individuals with comparable impact, such as playwrights August Wilson and Lorraine Hansberry, and engineer Raye Montague, t...

Since 2021 and as of today, Feb. 4, 2025, six of my seven novels and two anthologies including my work have been censored in 96 cases across 20 states.

Progress toward a more racially diverse publishing workforce has been slow. Publishing leaders face political and economic changes that may make further progress harder.

Done right, DEI will prepare us for an increasingly diverse world.

Alt: A stack of books displays the message: read black books by black authors about the historical black experience

So many incredible stories from 2024 have won over young readers and the literary world alike. This year has really stood out, offering a mix of genres and themes—everything from epic fantasy adventures...

PEN America today released the top banned picture books counted during the 2023-2024 school year. These 23 most frequently banned titles feature gay or transgender characters, along with stories about...

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