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douglas9

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Sat Oct 19, 2024, 06:13 AM Oct 19

Which State Bans the Most Books? [View all]

Book banning in the United States is a subject of intense debate and global scrutiny. America is deeply divided on many issues, so of course, book ban trends vary dramatically by state. Some states ban hundreds of books in one semester, while many others ban none at all. In the fall semester of 2022, there were 1,477 total book bans involving 874 unique titles. The team at AAA State of Play has created this infographic to shed light on which states ban the most books as well the most banned authors and the most banned book topics. Take a seat at a picnic table or outdoor bench under a playground shade structure and a look at where the most books are being banned in America:

https://www.aaastateofplay.com/which-us-states-ban-the-most-books/#:~:text=What%20States%20Ban%20the%20Most,Florida%20%E2%80%94%20357

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