The Conversation U.S. on Nostr: 59% of banned books in the 2021-22 school year were children’s books featuring ...

59% of banned books in the 2021-22 school year were children’s books featuring diverse characters or nonfiction books about historical figures, according to a new study. Authors of color wrote 39% of the books even though authors of color make up just 10% of U.S. authors. npub1kt3hutklgrma64ykjwk4trxq9rtyfnxhkjz729g4pd9xl7hzhrjse75004 (npub1kt3…5004) #Bookstodon #books #education
https://theconversation.com/most-us-book-bans-target-childrens-literature-featuring-diverse-characters-and-authors-of-color-238731