George M. Johnson's book 'All Boys Aren't Blue' has become the most challenged book in the U.S., highlighting ongoing censorship attempts against LGBTQ+ and diverse narratives. On its 5-year anniversary, Johnson encourages marginalized communities to share their truths, emphasizing the need to remember history. The American Library Association cites a significant increase in book bans in 2024, driven by efforts to erase stories about race and inclusion. Johnson criticizes conservative motivations behind these bans, asserting that empathy among young adults is being undermined through censorship.
Understanding who my ancestors were, understanding that we were people who were denied the ability to read and write, it makes this fight even more important as I move forward in it.
We've always been looked at as the inferior race. They have always tried to erase our stories, erase our history, steal our culture, steal all of the things that make us who we are today.
People don't die if you continue to tell their story. And that's why I do the work that I do today.
The effort to ban books has gained traction over the past several years because conservatives don't want the young adults of today to have empathy for one another.
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