I had thought America was against totalitarianisms. If so, surely it is important for young people to be able to recognize the signs of... Read More.

D ivide and conquer. We’re all familiar with this expression, primarily in terms of empire building, colonization or military strategy. But it’s a useful... Read More.

O ur freedom to read has been under assault for what seems like an eternity. And, the attacks on libraries aren’t just book bans... Read More.

A nd so it begins…  as of January 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has rescinded all guidance... Read More.

A m I my brother's keeper?  It’s the question Cain sardonically put to God in the book of Genesis, when God confronts Cain... Read More.

R ay Bradbury’s iconic dystopian work Fahrenheit 451 offers compelling insights into today’s epidemic of book banning. The progression of events within the text... Read More.

I magine if you will, living in a world where you never see yourself represented in books or media. (Insert Twilight Zone theme song... Read More.

I n response to the nationwide rise in book banning, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) has introduced the Books Save Lives Act -- a bill... Read More.

M alcolm X, needless to say, was a legendary civil rights activist and advocate for Black empowerment, one who continues to be widely celebrated... Read More.

B iography is one of the oldest forms of literary expression. This literary genre features an account of a person’s life by someone other... Read More.

D escribing The Color Purple as a womanist work is like saying the Iliad is a heroic poem. It isn’t merely an example –... Read More.

L ast year Unite Against Book Bans issued a call to action for readers, library lovers, and advocates everywhere to stand up to censorship... Read More.