The surge in bans is part of a "calculated and deliberate white supremacist attack to silence Black voices," stated Rep. Ayanna Pressley at the panel discussion.
Pressley’s Books Save Lives Act mandates public and school libraries to maintain diverse collections, particularly focusing on works by marginalized authors.
The discussion emphasized that book bans represent a broader attack on fundamental freedoms, impacting the ability of students to access diverse narratives.
Panelist George M. Johnson highlighted that the consequences of book bans disproportionately target works centered on race, gender, and sexuality.
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