"Record Surge: Book Bans Hit All-Time High in US Schools and Libraries"
TL;DR
The American Library Association reported a record high of 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship in US schools and libraries in 2023, with a 65% spike from the previous year. Many banned books related to LGBTQ+ issues or race, including well-known novels like Lord of the Flies and To Kill a Mockingbird. The ALA president emphasized that book bans are an attack on freedom to read and reflect an attempt to hide or eliminate diversity. The movement has grown in Republican-led states, with 17 states seeing attempts to ban over 100 books, posing threats to library professionals' employment and well-being.
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- Book bans in US schools and libraries surged to record highs in 2023 The Guardian
- Book ban attempts reached historic high last year, library association says NBC News
- Attempts to Ban Books Accelerated in 2023 The New York Times
- More books were targeted for censorship in 2023 Axios
- Book ban attempts spiked in 2023, new research shows POLITICO
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