A northeastern Florida school district has agreed to return 36 books related to race and the LGBTQ community to its libraries as part of a settlement with authors, parents, and students. The Nassau County School Board had removed these titles, including “And Tango Makes Three” and Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye,” after challenges from a conservative group. The settlement is seen as a significant victory against book censorship, allowing students access to diverse viewpoints. The lawsuit argued that the school board unlawfully censored these books without community input and violated state transparency laws. This case is part of a larger trend in Florida, where recent laws have made it easier for community members to challenge library books, although some of those laws have since been rolled back.
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