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Pennridge Parents Resist School District’s Move to Remove Books by Black, LGBTQ Authors

Jacqueline Smith
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Pexels

Some Pennridge parents are resisting their Bucks County school district -- which removed Black authors from the 9th grade English curriculum, and LGBTQ books from elementary school libraries. WHYY’s Emily Rizzo reports, the parents are bringing those titles back, one book at a time.

(Original air-date: 1/20/22)

Emily Rizzo is a reporter and producer based in South Philadelphia. She mostly covers education-related issues for WHYY News and Keystone Crossroads.