Black authors are being pulled from school libraries over critical race theory fears

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Black authors are being pulled from school libraries over critical race theory fears
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Writers of color tell Newsweek that many of the people trying to ban the books have little knowledge of what the theory is.

Asked whether she plans to appeal her books being removed, Kendall said:"I'll join a lawsuit with the ACLU [American Civil Liberties Union] or other such body if it becomes necessary but I'm not asking for kids to be given access to education. I'm demanding it.

She added that the removal of the books set a"terrible precedent," but that she did not fear"willful ignorance." "The fear and ignorance driving these efforts is based solely in white supremacy and patriarchal ideologies that have dominated our social and political landscape for generations. It's hurting me as a creator, yes, but it's also hurting young readers and that, in my mind, is absolutely unacceptable."

"If I had my way, I would never allow another single young reader to feel the pain that deliberate exclusion based on race, gender, or sexual identity brings. I will continue to advocate loudly for my readers and the librarians and educators who support them."faces a similar predicament.

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