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BANNED: The Bluest Eye

Since its publication, the Toni Morrison's first book has consistently landed on the American Library Association’s list of most challenged books.
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BANNED: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Sherman Alexie’s coming-of-age novel has been a fixture on the American Library Association’s list of banned and challenged books.
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BANNED: Of Mice and Men

The book debuted to instant acclaim, and was soon adapted for the screen and stage. But that didn’t insulate it from censorship challenges.
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BANNED: And Tango Makes Three

Published in 2005, complaints about the book include that it is “unsuitable for young children” and has "homosexual overtones.”
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Songs of the Summer

All summer, we’ll be crafting our historical mixtape. Listen and read along.
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BANNED: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Just a month after its publication, librarians in Concord, Massachusetts deemed it “trash” and “suitable only for the slums.”
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Books Behind Bars

Every year, the American Library Association publishes a list of banned and challenged books. This is the man who edits the list.
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2007 | Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’) by T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc

Southern hip hop takes center-stage
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Vietnam War

From the battlefields of Vietnam, to the decision making in Washington, to the protests on college campuses, explore the award-winning documentary films and related content in this collection.
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Three Questions for Klansville U.S.A. Filmmaker Callie Wiser

Filmmaker Callie Wiser reflects on the experience of making Klansville U.S.A. and the film's relevance in 2017.
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1999 | I Want It That Way by The Backstreet Boys

What a girl wants (is a good boy band).
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Personalizing the Past: History Through Home Movies

Is the essential story of the 20th century really the composite story made from identical events shown slightly differently?
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1997 | Mo Money Mo Problems by Notorious B.I.G.

No song announced hip-hop’s entry into the mainstream louder.
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1995 | Waterfalls by TLC

Swimming upstream in mid-90s America
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The Presidents

In this award-winning collection, explore documentaries, biographies, interviews, articles, image galleries and more for an in-depth look at the history of the American presidency.

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