books
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Books by Black LGBTQ+ Authors To Explore This Pride Month
In honor of Pride Month 2025, we’ve some of our favorite books by Black LGBTQ+ authors
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Three Reasons Why You Need to Read This Toni Morrison Novel That Drives Book Banners Crazy
Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye; has been the target of book bans for decades. But we have three great reasons why it should be on your must-read list.
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October 2023 Books By Black Authors I Can’t Wait to Read
With gripping memoirs from Sly Stone and Jada Pinkett Smith and new graphic nonfiction from Chuck D, October has lots of great reads.
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The Digital Public Library Protects Our Right to Read Banned Books
The Banned Book Club provides free ebooks in areas where books are banned
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Book Bans are Increasing, and Writers of Color are the Target
According to new data by The American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, 2022 was a record year for censorship
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15 Maya Angelou Quotes That Should Inspire Us All
In honor of what would have been her 95th birthday, we look at some of our favorite words of wisdom from the legendary Maya Angelou.
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University Of Rhode Island Finally Removes Shortened Malcolm X Quote That Was Center Of 1992 Protests
The words were taken from “The Autobiography of Malcolm X.”
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Why Are Books Banned? Here’s Banned Book Author Ibram X. Kendi’s Take
Kendi, the author of “How To Be An Antiracist” shares his perspective on having his book banned.
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Texas School District Pulls the Bible, Black, and LGBTQ-Centered Books From Library Shelves
The Keller Independent School District has given parents and employees the power to flag books for review.