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Velshi Banned Book Club: how Maulik Pancholy got his book unbanned - Velshi - MSNBC
Author, actor, and activist Maulik Pancholy was scheduled to speak at an anti-bullying assembly at Mountain View Middle School in Pennsylvania. He learned through social media that he had been disinvited after the school board unanimously voted – citing his “lifestyle” and “empathy.”
After outrage, a petition, a five-hour meeting packed with community members, and an appearance on the
Velshi Banned Book Club, Pancholy and his novel, ‘The Best At It’ was invited back to speak. - Aired on 11/09/2024.