#central-bucks-school-board

#central-bucks-school-board

Karen Smith, the newly elected president of the Central Bucks school board in Pennsylvania, was sworn in on a stack of frequently banned books in defiance of book banning policies.

Smith's symbolic gesture was a response to the previous board's banning of two books and challenges to 60 others due to 'sexualized content.'

The moment received national attention and support, including praise from singer Pink who has been an advocate for educational freedom and has donated thousands of banned books to audiences in Florida. [ more ]

Karen Smith, the new Central Bucks School Board President in Pennsylvania, was sworn in on a stack of banned books instead of the Bible.

She wanted to symbolize her commitment to fighting for the freedom to read and the importance of the banned books. [ more ]