Rep. Ayanna Pressley cites Media Matters research in congressional hearing on book bans
Rep. Pressley: “The so-called Moms for Liberty group has launched a campaign in more than 30 states to have one of your children's books, Ruby Bridges Goes to School, banned because it makes students feel uncomfortable.”
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Citation From the April 7, 2022, House Oversight Committee hearing on book bans and academic censorship
REP. AYANNA PRESSLEY (D-MA): In multiple states, Republicans have sought to prohibit students from reading non-fiction and historical recounts because the subject matter tells the truth about racial injustice in America. Ms. Bridges, you know this all too well. Your book, This Is Your Time, is on the list of books that Texas Republicans want removed from public schools, and the so-called Moms for Liberty group has launched a campaign in more than 30 states to have one of your children's books, Ruby Bridges Goes to School, banned because it makes students feel uncomfortable.