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So You Want to Talk About Race

by Oluo, Ijeoma

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Under Legal ChallengeA lawsuit has been filed challenging this ban or the law behind it.

Ban Details

Jurisdiction
DoDEA (Federal)
Type
federal · school
Stated Reason
Removed per executive orders targeting DEI, gender ideology, and 'radical indoctrination' content.
Categories
LGBTQ+ ThemesRacial ThemesPolitical Content
Challenged By
DoDEA (per White House executive orders) (legislation)
Key Dates
Reported: Jul 14, 2025Effective: Jul 1, 2025
Verification
Verified by PEN America / court-disclosed DoDEA list on Apr 10, 2026

Timeline

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Removed from DoDEA libraries per White House executive orders.

Under Legal ChallengeA lawsuit has been filed challenging this ban or the law behind it.

Judge Giles (E.D. Va.) orders restoration. ACLU v. DoDEA preliminary injunction.

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