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Ban Details
- Jurisdiction
- Madison County School District, MS
- Type
- school district · school
- Stated Reason
- Placed in 'restricted circulation' by Madison County School District in 2022 following parent complaints. Students need parental permission to check out the restricted titles. Nearly three-fourths of the restricted books are by authors of color. Cited concerns include race themes, LGBTQ+ themes, and depictions of sexual violence (notably a graphic rape scene in Beloved).
- Categories
- Sexual ContentRacial ThemesLGBTQ+ ThemesViolence
- Challenged By
- Parents (formal challenges to Madison County School Board) (parent)
- Key Dates
- Reported: Aug 1, 2022Effective: Aug 1, 2022Resolved: Aug 1, 2022
- Verification
- Verified by Mississippi Today / WJTV reporting on Apr 8, 2026
Timeline
Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.
Placed in restricted circulation by Madison County School District after parent complaints.
Sources
- NewsMississippi TodayAug 1, 2022