... of the fact that they are indeed educational and may benefit many students by reading them. In Muskogee, Oklahoma an enormous controversy has exploded over the banning of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee because of its racially sensitive issues. The book takes place in a white, segregated town, where a white lawyer defends a black man in court, despite the town's opposition. It ... of how racism is a destructive force in society. The American Library Association's Judith Krug strongly disagrees with the banning of books like "To Kill a Mockingbird" because, "They've stood...

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