Beloved

by Morrison, Toni

Banned or challenged 76 times across 76 jurisdictions.

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Timeline

Unified view of laws affecting this book and jurisdictions where it’s been removed or challenged, in chronological order.

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All ban records (76)

Madison County Schools, MS

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Walton County School District, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Jackson County School District, FL

school · school district

ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

St. Lucie Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2021

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported May 1, 2025

Indian River County School District, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Nov 1, 2021

Klein Independent School District, TX

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Nov 1, 2021

Citrus County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2025

Rutherford County Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2024

Lewis Central Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2024

Escambia County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Collier County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6, CO

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Duval County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

School District of Hamilton County, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Canby Public School District, OR

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Highlands Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Marion County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Martin County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Spotsylvania County Public Schools, VA

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Okaloosa County Schools District, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Penncrest School District, PA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Pleasant Valley School District, PA

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jul 1, 2022

Oak Ridge Schools, TN

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

Reported Apr 1, 2025

Nacogdoches Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Mar 1, 2025

Albia Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Cardinal Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Highland Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Knoxville Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Bondurant-Farrar Community School District, IA

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Mar 1, 2024

Charlotte County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

School District of Manatee County, FL

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Seminole County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Hernando County Schools, FL

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Nassau County School District, FL

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Marshalltown Community School District, IA

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Grundy Center Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Indianola Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Clarinda Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Union County School District, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Cedar Falls Community School District, IA

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Howard-Suamic School District, WI

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Conroe Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Shenandoah Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Elkhorn Area School District, WI

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Pocahontas Area Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Winterset Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Ottumwa Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Sioux Center Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Urbandale Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Waterloo Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Mediapolis Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Melcher-Dallas Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Mid-Prairie Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

South Tama County Community School District, IA

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

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Spirit Lake Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Tripoli Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Northwood Kensett Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Roland-Story Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Saydel Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Western Dubuque Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

King George County Schools, VA

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Elizabeth School District, CO

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Dubuque Community School District, IA

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Mason City Community Schools, IA

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Polk County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2022

Orange County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Santa Rosa County District Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Katy Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2022

Clay County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Lee County Schools, FL

school · school district

ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Mar 1, 2022

Gladwin Community Schools, MI

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported May 1, 2022