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How to be an antiracist

by Ibram X. Kendi

ISBN: 9780525509288Random House Publishing Group2019

Banned or challenged 2 times across 2 jurisdictions.

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Also flagged by 1 challenger group

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All ban records (2)

Central York School District, PA

school · school district

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

Diversity Resource List banned by school board Nov 2020. Reinstated Sep 2021 after student protests.

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