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Banned Books Fight Back in Birmingham | Birmingham News
Book bans hit record highs last year, with over 4,000 titles targeted—sparking a bold pushback in Birmingham. The “Unbound: Freedom to Read” event blended dance, civil rights history, and local authors to defend literacy and open access to information. Sponsors like Donnie Hatcher of the Black Contractors Association emphasized reading as essential to understanding history, especially as works by Toni Morrison and the 1619 Project face censorship. Ahead, the Banned Books Tour will deploy mobile and permanent libraries across Alabama to ensure banned books stay in reach. Listen in comfort:Get…
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