What Is It About Black History That Frightens the Hell Out of the Far Right?
Scholar Molefi Kete Asante discusses the radical origins of Black History Month and how it confronts cultural hegemony.
This Black History Month, Fight for the Freedom to Learn
More than ever, we need to protect our schools, libraries, and kids from censors and book banners. Our country will be better for it.
Idaho Committee Passes LGBTQ+ Book Ban on MLK Day: Rep Says It Only Bans Gay “Acts”
Idaho's House Committee on State Affairs passed HB384, a book ban targeting LGBTQ+ books. Rep Julianne Young stated it did not ban gay characters, just "acts of homosexuality," which are…
Pressley Bill Would Classify Discriminatory Book Bans as Civil Rights Violations
The bill would also require public and school libraries to have a diverse book collection.
As Book Bans Sweep the US, Incarcerated People Face the Worst Censorship
The freedom to read for everyone requires an end to prisons.