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News Articles: George Johnson

Writer and LGBTQ activist George M. Johnson sparked conversation — and controversy — with their 2020 memoir about growing up Black and queer. <em>All Boys Aren't Blue</em> has been banned in dozens of school libraries.

Their book is banned from dozens of districts, but has helped countless young readers

Writer and LGBTQ activist George M. Johnson spoke with Morning Edition about what's lost when books like their 2020 memoir All Boys Aren't Blue are banned from school libraries.

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By:
  • Reena Advani and
  • Rachel Treisman