A Year of Giving Away Banned Books in Florida

Florida is one the most diverse and fastest growing states in the United States. It is also, tragically, the epicenter of book banning in America. Thousands of books have been banned from public schools and libraries in an attempt to silence dissenting voices that explore the experiences of diverse, marginalized, and underrepresented communities. To be […] The post A Year of Giving Away Banned Books in Florida appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

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