Their Eyes Were Watching God

by Hurston, Zora Neale

Banned or challenged 20 times across 20 jurisdictions.

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All ban records (20)

Edmond Public Schools, OK

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2021

Monroe County Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2025

Albia Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Cardinal Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

West Marshall Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Van Buren County Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Collier County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

West Burlington Independent School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

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

Urbandale Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Mid-Prairie Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Tripoli Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Alburnett Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

East Union Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

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

Clarinda Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

King George County Schools, VA

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

Lee County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024