Curated by: Anna Grigoryan
When people think of rebellion, they often think of guerilla warfare, rousing speeches and protests. But what about books? When the Russian Empire sought to "Russify" much of what is now Lithuania, the Tsar's forces waged a war against culture, forcing children to learn a Cyrillic alphabet -- and even banning the pre-existing Lithuanian alphabet from printing presses. Native Lithuanians from all walks of life responded by becoming knygnešiaĩ, or book carriers. Tune in to learn how this vast smuggling ring preserved the Lithuanian alphabet, and eventually won the war for a country's hearts and minds.
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This week we talk about banned books across the country and books that are currently being challenged.
Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose
Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum.
Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series will cover seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.
Today’s book is Beloved by Toni Morrison.
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Host: Tonya Todd
Producer: JP Butler
Graphics: Mike Burton
Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose
Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum.
Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series will cover seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.
Today’s book is Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe.
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Host: Tonya Todd
Producer: JP Butler
Graphics: Mike Burton