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  • Toni Morrison. Black woman with long gray locs seated on a yellow sofa, wearing a black dress and red jacket.

    12 Must-Read Banned Books By Writers of Color

    Two Toni Morrison books appear on the American Library Association’s latest “Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books” list.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 1, 2020 6:16PM EDT
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    Publisher Indefinitely Delays Release of Sherman Alexie Memoir

    The Native American author faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment.

    Sameer Rao Mar 12, 2018 2:21PM EDT
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    10 Works From Indigenous Authors to Read Right Now

    Writer and scholar Elissa Washuta tweeted an extensive list of books and essays from Native American writers as sexual harassment accusations mount against author Sherman Alexie.

    Sameer Rao Mar 1, 2018 1:26PM EST
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    Sherman Alexie on Creating Contemporary Native Characters for His New Children's Book

    “I try to focus on the positive stuff in the Indian world,” the writer and poet told Indian Country Today Media Network.

    Sameer Rao Jun 27, 2016 2:24PM EDT

    Michael Derrick Hudson Criticized For Using Asian Pen Name To Get Poem Published

    Hudson used the pseudonymn Yi-Fen Chou to be published in an anthology called “The Best American Poetry 2015.” Now, the revelation is causing controversy in and beyond the poetry community. 

    Sameer Rao Sep 10, 2015 1:17PM EDT

    Watch: Sherman Alexie Wants His Books Banned -- Here's Why

    On censorship in America
    Jamilah King Sep 15, 2014 2:09PM EDT
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