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The wave of attempted book banning and restrictions continues to intensify, the American Library Association reported Friday. Numbers for 2022 already approach last year’s totals, which were the highest in decades.
More than 1,600 book titles across 32 states were banned from public schools during the 2021-2022 school year.
The data snapshot captured over 2,500 pieces of content that are currently banned in schools over the course of a year.
Texas banned more than any other state with 801 across 22 districts.
Texas banned more books from school libraries this past year than any other state in the nation, targeting titles centering on race, racism, abortion and LGBTQ representation and issues, according