From July 2021 to June 2022, there were 2,532 book bans directed at 1,648 different titles in US schools. About 41% of those were books that tell stories related to LGBTQ people or that have a queer lead or prominent secondary character, according to a new report. Another 40% of the titles have main characters who are people of color, while 21% of titles directly address issues of race and racism, the report said.
Source: www.cnn.com
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