I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

by Angelou, Maya

Banned or challenged 52 times across 52 jurisdictions.

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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 (52)

Escambia County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Roane County Community School District, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

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

Pocahontas Area Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Citrus County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2025

Edmond Public Schools, OK

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2021

Penncrest School District, PA

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Charlotte County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Clay County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Duval County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Granite School District, UT

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Davis School District, UT

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 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

West Burlington Independent School District, IA

school · school district

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

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

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

Nevada Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Clear Lake 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

Linn-Mar 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

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Madrid Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Marshalltown Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Mediapolis Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Spirit Lake Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

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

East Union 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 Jun 1, 2024

Western Dubuque Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Clarinda Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

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

Northeast Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Oskaloosa Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Elkhorn Area School District, WI

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Oak Ridge Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2025

Nacogdoches Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 1, 2025

King George County Schools, VA

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 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

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

Bristow Public Schools, OK

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2021