In service to our healing community, we are compiling an exhaustive list of books that those who would deny our humanity have banned from schools and libraries. We understand the nefarious aims of these efforts to silence important voices and conceal the truth and will do our best to highlight where these books can be purchased. 

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Check below for a referenced collections of banned books lists:

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• Banned and Challenged Books List from the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom
   

• Mahogany Books' List of Black Banned Books
   

• Kansas City Public Library's Staff-Created List of Black Banned Books

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• ACLU Massachusetts List of Banned Books By Black Authors

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• Best Banned Books by Black Authors, From Toni Morrison to Angie Thomas by Teen Vogue

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Where to Buy

Be The Healing, Inc. encourages you to frequent Black-owned bookstores. The African American Literature Book Club provides a comprehensive list of 191 Black-owned establishments throughout the United States. Visit the AALBC site, where you can search for bookstores by name, location, or on a map.​