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Battles over book bans reflect conflicts from the 1980s

  • Written by Fred L. Pincus, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Battles over book bans reflect conflicts from the 1980sAt least seven states have banned the teaching of critical race theory. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

A conservative leader found fault with how “respect for our nation’s heritage” had been mostly stripped from the textbooks of public schools.

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