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More than 40% of book bans occurred in Florida, with 1,406 book bans in the state.

One of Thomasina Brown’s favorite books is a memoir about a girl who deals with the grief of losing her father and struggles with her sexual identity.  

In the last few years, there has been an unprecedented wave of book bans and censorship spurred by parents and conservative groups to target books that center the LGBTQ+ community, Black history, and diverse stories.

Some of the literary world’s biggest-selling authors and names — including Judy Blume, James Patterson, poet Amanda Gorman and civil rights activist Ruby Bridges — are joining forces and donating millions to fight book bans in Florida and across the country. A group of 23 authors have donated more than $3.6 million to go toward…

More than 3,300 books have been banned during the 2022-2023 school year, a 33% increase from the previous school year, PEN America reports.

In the last few years, there has been an unprecedented wave of book bans and censorship spurred by parents and conservative groups.

Meridith Hilt started coming to Hempfield school board meetings three years ago when schools began to reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic and the debate over whether to mask students while

Before making improvements to her health, she would binge eat and have panic attacks.

Louisiana is chock-full of civil rights history, though that history is often lesser known as the state has lagged behind other southern states in showcasing it.

A new $2 million permanent exhibit opening next month at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center will be the first concrete result from a decades-long push to build a civil-rights