In 2017, my sophomore year of high school, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas was published. After hearing great reviews from all my favorite book influencers, I decided to pick up a copy. I was amazed by Thomas’s ability to bring attention to discrimination faced by the black community while still having an uplifting ending. The Hate U Give has had a lasting impact on me because it opens my eyes to the subtle discrimination that occurs daily in our society.
The Hate U Give is available for sale on Harper Collins Publishers, among other sources.
In 1933, Nazis burned works of Jewish authors, and other works considered “un-German”
About the Author: In 1933, Nazis burned works of Jewish authors, and other works considered “un-German”
About the Author: Banned Books Project Editorial Team
Are you also alarmed by the rise of book banning in America?
Through spotlighting those involved in the fight against book banning, Picture This Post seeks to provide both an overview of this issue and suggestions on how you can join the groundswell of resistance to this latest chapter in censorship of artistic expression.
If you and/or your book club or book community wants to Adopt a Banned Book -- or in other ways add to this timely conversation --please write to bannedbookspicturethispost@gmail.com.
