Collection: Book Store They Tried to Silence Us: 10 Banned Books by Black Authors You Should Own
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Here’s a starting list of 10 authors and banned or challenged titles you can feature:
| Author | Banned/Challenged Book | Why It Was Targeted |
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| Toni Morrison | The Bluest Eye | Sexual content, race, abuse |
| Angie Thomas | The Hate U Give | Police violence, profanity |
| Jason Reynolds | All American Boys (co-authored) | Police brutality, racism |
| Ibram X. Kendi | Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You | Critical race theory concerns |
| Maya Angelou | I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | Rape, racism, mature themes |
| George M. Johnson | All Boys Aren’t Blue | LGBTQ+ identity, sex education |
| Nic Stone | Dear Martin | Race, police interactions |
| Colson Whitehead | The Underground Railroad | Violence, historical trauma |
| Jacqueline Woodson | Brown Girl Dreaming | LGBTQ+ themes, identity |
| Alice Walker | The Color Purple | Abuse, sexuality, strong language |