As the conservative right digs its heels into the culture war of the day, the list of books challenged and banned across the country has exploded. According to the American Library Association, 1,597 individual books were targeted in 2021, more than double the number in 2020. The vast majority of the books challenged last year dealt with LGBTQ or racial themes. New laws banning teachers from talking about race and racism took hold across GOP-led states, and conservative activists quickly turned their attention to books on the topics. In Wyoming, parents complained to a public library about five books included in the sections for teens and children, including Dawson’s.

Source: Huffington Post April 09, 2022 02:12 UTC