All American Boys
by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Banned or challenged 4 times across 4 jurisdictions.
Related Laws
This book has been banned or challenged under these laws.
Also flagged by 1 challenger group
These groups have publicly targeted this book for removal. This is NOT a confirmed ban — it’s a signal that the book is on one or more challenger lists, which often precedes formal challenges in specific districts. See methodology for how we distinguish targeting from enforcement.
Timeline
Unified view of laws affecting this book and jurisdictions where it’s been removed or challenged, in chronological order.
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Platform availability
9 platforms tracked
Availability at online retailers and library platforms, refreshed by our daily scanner. “Pending review” means the scanner saw the title unavailable but a human hasn’t confirmed whether it’s a stockout or a real removal.
All ban records (4)
Central York School District, PA
school · school district
Diversity Resource List banned by school board Nov 2020. Reinstated Sep 2021 after student protests.
Clay County School District, FL
school · school district
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
Reported Jun 30, 2024
Madison County School District, MS
school · school district
Placed in 'restricted circulation' by Madison County School District in 2022 following parent complaints. Students need parental permission to check out the restricted titles. Nearly three-fourths of the restricted books are by authors of color. Cited concerns include race themes, LGBTQ+ themes, and depictions of sexual violence (notably a graphic rape scene in Beloved).
Reported Aug 1, 2022
Martin County School District, FL
school · school district
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2022-2023 school year.
Reported Jun 30, 2023