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Each February I read a book on the Black experience in America, since I didn’t learn much about it in school.

One debut is among the five shortlisted titles for the US$35,000 Apsen Words Literary Awards, focused on issue-driven fiction.

A Missouri school board reversed an earlier decision to remove a Toni Morrison book from school shelves just days after two students filed a lawsuit.

Nobel laureate’s classic debut was removed from libraries but backlash and lawsuits prompted vote to restore

These winners have earned their recognition.

WENTZVILLE, Mo. -- A banned book again will be available to high school students here after the Wentzville School Board reversed its decision in the face of criticism and a class action lawsuit.

This years finalists are

With politicians passing restrictive laws and school board members demanding certain titles to be removed from curriculums and libraries across the country, here's some of the most frequently banned books in America that are worth checking out.

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Nikole Hannah-Jones' "1619 Project" also recognized on first night of awards