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 ]