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Arkansas Libraries Prepare for New State Censorship Law

A selection of children's books which could be challenged for removal under Act 372.
Jacqueline Froelich
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KUAF
A selection of children's books which could be challenged for removal under Act 372.

Arkansas Act 372 which takes effect in a few months criminalizes librarians and library staff for knowingly furnishing print and digital literature to minors ruled to be harmful or obscene. The measure was brought by Right-wing Republican lawmakers who seek to erase juvenile library materials about racial equity and inclusion, queer culture, black history and sex education.

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Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for <i>Ozarks at Large.</i>
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