Florida school districts face an extensive wave of book bans, with over 600 titles removed, including significant works like The Diary of Anne Frank. These actions are driven by external pressures to avoid governmental retaliation, reflecting a campaign against LGBTQ+ materials and honest discussions about sex. The Hillsborough county school district was warned by the state board of education to remove 'pornographic' books, incurring costs around $350,000. The move is viewed as state-driven censorship, sparking fears of widespread retribution among other districts.
Florida's recent wave of book bans, driven by ideological censorship, affects hundreds of titles, including classics like The Diary of Anne Frank, in a bid to avoid conflict.
Approximately 600 books have been removed from Hillsborough county schools following a state board of education warning against pornographic titles, incurring costs of about $350,000.
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