After Knox County Schools banned the globally renowned book "Roots" by Alex Haley, the late author's family is speaking out.
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"Roots" by Alex Haley, a globally-renowned book about Black history and an official TN state book, has been banned in Knox ...
The landmark 1976 novel joins dozens of books by Black authors facing increased scrutiny and removal in schools nationwide. A ...
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