From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation

by Taylor, Keeanga-Yamahtta

ISBN: 9781608465637

Genres

Historical FictionLiterary Fiction

Banned or challenged 2 times across 2 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.

0 law events2 ban events

25
Jul 1, 2025
Banremoved
DoDEA (Federal)
Removed from DoDEA libraries per White House executive orders.
25
Oct 23, 2025
Banunder legal challenge
DoDEA (Federal)
Judge Giles (E.D. Va.) orders restoration. ACLU v. DoDEA preliminary injunction.

Platform availability

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All ban records (2)

DoDEA (Federal)

school · federal

Under Legal ChallengeA lawsuit has been filed challenging this ban or the law behind it.

Removed per executive orders targeting DEI, gender ideology, and 'radical indoctrination' content.

Reported Jul 14, 2025

U.S. Naval Academy (Nimitz Library)

public library · federal

ReinstatedThe book was previously removed but has been returned to shelves.

Removed to comply with Trump executive orders on DEI. Most reinstated after public outcry; 20 retained for review.

Reported Apr 4, 2025