The Color Purple

by Walker, Alice

Banned or challenged 62 times across 62 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 (62)

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Urbandale Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Madrid Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Dubuque Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 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

Penncrest School District, PA

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Monroe County Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2025

Oak Ridge Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2025

Collier County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Martin County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 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

Albia Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Iowa City Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Cardinal Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Marion Independent School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Missouri Valley Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Nevada Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Ridge View Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Ottumwa Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Ankeny Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Clear Lake Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

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

Muscatine Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Keota Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Lake Mills Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Marshalltown Community School District, IA

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Melcher-Dallas Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Red Oak School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Interstate 35 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

Central Lyon Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Indianola Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Roland-Story Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Saydel Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Boone Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

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

Council Bluffs Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Decorah Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Norwalk Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Twin Cedars Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

West Burlington Independent School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Shenandoah Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Winterset Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Waterloo Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

West Des Moines Community Schools, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Spencer Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

South Tama County Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2023

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

Cameron R-1 School District, MO

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Conroe Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Elkhorn Area School District, WI

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

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

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

Volusia County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Wilson County Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2024

North East Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Lee County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Waukee Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

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