By keely aouga
Literature has always been a powerful way of conveying experiences while offering education about various subject matters.
Some of these subjects have encouraged freedom of speech, therefore threatening oppressive governments and regimes.
As a result, books have been getting banned for years. Over the last couple of years, the American Library Association has seen an increase in restrictions.
We've compiled a list of banned books, including classic works of literature and award-winning titles.
This dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury presents a world where "firemen" burn books because they are outlawed to censor society.
Toni Morrison's first novel follows a young girl who is mistreated because she is dark-skinned.
Even though the novel's defenders say it opens up important conversations about systemic racism, it was challenged for its portrayal of Black people.
This is a dystopian novel about a future where women are oppressed in a totalitarian state. The titular series adaptation of the book can be streamed on Hulu.
Written by the spoken word poet Elizabeth Acevedo, this is a coming of age story. The book was challenged as being anti-Christian in a Federal District Court case.
This memoir tells the author’s journey into adulthood as they explore sexuality and their gender identity. It voices the experience of being nonbinary.
This story follows a teenage girl navigating two worlds. Amandla Stenberg plays the main character in the film adaptation.