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Black History Month: Build Strength and Capacity with AAPF’s Liberation Calendar

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Last week brought reports that federal agencies are eradicating Black History Month. Executive orders to eliminate “discriminatory equity ideology” are in fact censorship attempts to prohibit the teaching of comprehensive American history in K-12 schools. As the war against censorship continues, the African American Policy Forum’s 2025 Liberation Calendar can provide support for ongoing engagement.

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New NYPL Teen Banned Book Club Pick: ‘Run: Book One’

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The latest pick in NYPL’s national Teen Banned Book Club is “Run: Book One,” a bestselling graphic novel about the life and times of the late civil rights icon and congressman John Lewis. NYPL invites libraries, schools, and the public to read along with us and join the book’s creators for a special author talk on February 20.

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Advocating for Educators and Students with the National Council of Teachers of English

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The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has been supporting educators and standing against curriculum and school library censorship since the 1950s. We’re here to support your advocacy for the right to read in your own schools and districts.  

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How does book censorship impact teachers and students?

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Data from First Book Research & Insights illustrates how mandated book bans are negatively impacting teachers and students. At the heart of this debate is whether a small group of individuals has the right to dictate what other people’s children are allowed to read – and to impose their restrictions on the rest of the nation.

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NYPL Announces New Season of Teen Banned Book Club & National Teen Art Contest

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The new season of NYPL’s Teen Banned Book Club is shining a spotlight on graphic novels, starting with the bestselling Flamer by Mike Curato. A discussion guide, branded promotional materials, a virtual author visit, and special purchase options for libraries are available.

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