Moms For Liberty San Diego Library Protest
A pair of tweets suggested that two “Moms For Liberty” members protested books at a San Diego library — and created a new example of the “Streisand Effect” in action in the process.
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The Amanda Gorman Banned Book Controversy, Explained
Yes, Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” was banned at a Florida school in May 2023, per Miami-Dade Schools.
Clay Higgins’ ‘Library’ Tweet
A screenshot of a tweet calling libraries “liberal grooming centers” was attributed to right-wing Rep. Clay Higgins and shared to Imgur.
‘Book Banned at School Named After its Author’
Amid ongoing discourse about banning books, a middle school in Texas purportedly banned a book written by George Dawson — the man for whom the school was named.
Brooklyn Public Library Grants Teens Across America Access
In 2022, several stories about schools and censorship emerged — and the Brooklyn Public Library purportedly acted to broaden access to literature.
Eisenhower: ‘Don’t Join the Book Burners’
A quote meme about book burning attributed to U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower circulated amid discourse about banned books in early 2022.
Tennessee School District Bans ‘Maus,’ a Children’s Book About the Holocaust
In January 2022, a Tennessee school board’s decision to ban Maus (a graphic novel about the Holocaust) led to extensive discussions on social media.