Book Burnings- at the local level

(Bodleian Library, Oxford, photo: Diliff)

Near me, the small minds of Elizabeth, CO are busy keeping “controversial” books out of the hands of kids. Many of these were assigned reading in more enlightened times. Also on the chopping block are classroom libraries… Apparently, teachers can’t be trusted to curate a few classroom books for their kids. You’ve got to be kidding me!!

I realize this is going on all over the country. That’s the point. When did parts of society lose faith in the education system and not trust established institutions to guide future generations? There has always been an option to school outside public institutions. I’m so sick of this!

Book burners/banners and those who restrict the freedoms of thought and communication will ALWAYS be on the wrong side of history.

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