Book banning in the US has surged in the past few years, fueled by conservative backlash against discussions of race, LGBTQ+ issues, and diversity teaching in public schools. Over 15.000 books were banned in 43 states since 2021, causing growing concern among academics and associations, as Sabrina Baeta explains. She is a Senior Program Manager at the PEN America organisation, and was France 24’s guest.
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