Why Are Books Being Banned Across the U.S.?

Recently, Texas schools and those in dozens of other states banned books deemed inappropriate by politicians and a few parents, although many have been in school libraries for years. Why are books — especially those about people of color and queer individuals — now being banned? Watch the video clip below from NBC News and use this banned books lesson plan to work through discussion questions and exercises.

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