Black Librarians Warn That Trump’s “Divisive Narratives” Are Erasing Black History

Nationwide — A growing wave of book bans, curriculum censorship, and removal of items from museums is wiping Black history out of sight from American citizens, and Black librarians are sounding the alarm.With over 2,500 documented censorship attempts in 2023 alone, books by and about Black Americans are being targeted at historic rates, according to the American Library Association. Librarians warn that this trend is not random: it’s part of a long, deliberate effort to silence Black voices.

“This isn’t just about banning books. It’s about erasing our history,” says Rodney Freeman, librarian and producer of the upcoming documentary Are You A Librarian? “If we do not tell the stories of Black struggle and resilience, we erase the very foundation of American democracy.”

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