Culture Wars: Why book bans are trending in the US | DW News

• A conservative-led movement in the United States is pushing for book bans in schools, leading to a battle over education and sparking culture wars.
• Parents in Tennessee object to books taught in schools, including "The Story of Ruby Bridges," claiming they are racially divisive and focus too much on the negatives of history.
• The movement opposes critical race theory, which they believe is divisive and negatively affects white children's self-image.
• Advocates for students of color argue that tough conversations about race and stories like Ruby Bridges' should be included in education, as children can understand and empathize.
• The book ban movement has gained momentum, with bans targeting books about race and LGBTQ+ and black individuals, leading to the highest number of attempted bans recorded by the American Library Association.