Today, books that shaped my life—and many others—are being challenged in schools, bookstores, and libraries by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. Often, these “banned books” are written by or feature people of color and members of LGBTQ communities.
This year, I’m celebrating Banned Books Week and the freedom to read with people across the country. I wrote out a few of my thoughts, and wanted to share the stories of some folks who are working on this issue. barackobama.medium.com/heres-why-i-m-…
I'm thankful for leaders like Rebecca, one of our @ObamaFoundation Scholars, and Iesha who are making sure Chicagoans of all ages have access to powerful literature. obama.org/helping-kids-a…
I’m grateful for people like Cameron who fought censorship in Texas by organizing a student-led movement that eventually distributed more than 700 challenged or banned books. nbcnews.com/nbc-out/nbc-ou…
@BarackObama @ObamaFoundation How we owe you. How I love you and yours. How grateful we are
@BarackObama @ObamaFoundation Help us in AR share words and knowledge about how powerful books truly are. They can change your whole 🌍 world. ❤️books.
@BarackObama @ObamaFoundation I love what you're doing to upgrade reading! It's so important for people to read an expand knowledge for our brain and above all to enjoy the fantasy or science given us by writers! 🥰
@BarackObama @ObamaFoundation What’s most ironic to me is that these bans are being put in place by those who shout from their rooftops that their freedom of speech & liberties are being taken by fragile ppl who disagree w/ them. What is more fragile & dangerous than taking away books because one fears
@BarackObama @ObamaFoundation One of the books parents didn't want in school had a graphic of a boy giving another boy oral sex, you think that's okay?