BANNED – But they can't stop the discourse: Banned Black Books You Should Be Reading Throughout October

 In the USA many books by black authors have been vilified and banned on the basis of their content.  Authors including Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, Richard Wright, and James Baldwin have had works criticised for their coverage of issues around race and sexuality.  During Black History Month there will be a display of some of these books on the ground floor of Kimberlin Library, all of which are available for students and staff to borrow. There is an online list of the titles here.

Further information can be found on the websites below:

• ACLU Massachusetts (2023) Banned books by black authors available at https://www.aclum.org/en/banned-books-black-authors
• Getachew, Denora (2023) ‘Best banned books by black authors, from Toni Morrison to Angie Thomas’ Teen Vogue February 10 2023 available at: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-banned-books-black-authors
• Komonibo, Ineye (2023) ‘(UN)BANNED banned black books you should be reading’ Refinery 29 February 9 2023 available at: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2023/02/11253662/banned-books-list-in-us

Please contact the DMU Events Office on eventsoffice@dmu.ac.uk if you have any questions.