Just days after Alex Haley’s “Roots” was swept into Tennessee’s growing book ban, his historic work has been restored to school library shelves in Knox County following ongoing public backlash.
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The district reversed course after lawmakers put “Roots” on a restricted list under Tennessee’s book review policies, which allow parents and community members to challenge school materials they believe are inappropriate for students. We previously told you that the banned book list already included over 115 titles…