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Race, Sexuality, and the History of Book Censorship in Virginia

Race, Sexuality, and the History of Book Censorship in Virginia

Recent years have seen highly policitized calls for book removals in school and public libraries throughout the United States. Many of these challenges were directed at books created by authors of color and LGBTQ+ writers. UVA's Keith Weimer puts today's events in their larger historical context as he looks at book removal efforts in our state over the last 70 years. Based on Weimer's recent article "From Berkeley to Beloved: Race and Sexuality in the History of Book Censorship in Virginia."

Related LibGuide: Understand and Dismantle Racial Injustice by Fairfax County Public Library (Admin)

Date:
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Pohick Meeting Room 1
Library Branch:
Pohick Regional Library
Categories:
Author Event Black History History/Culture LGBTQ+
Audience:
  Adults     Older Adults     Teens  
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