United States: Over 15.000 books banned in 43 states since 2021 • FRANCE 24 English

Book banning in the US has increased in recent years, driven by conservative opposition to discussions on race, LGBTQ+ topics, and diversity education in public schools. Over 15.000 books were banned in 43 states since 2021, causing growing concern among academics and associations, as Sabrina Baeta explains. She is a Senior Program Manager at the PEN America organisation, and was France 24's guest. #UnitedStates #books #bookban 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen