Velshi Banned Book Club

Velshi Banned Book Club, George M. Johnson

Season 4, Episode 9

"All Boys Aren't Blue" was the single most banned work of literature in America last year.
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  • About this Episode
  • Ali Velshi's Banned Book Club series allows readers to read and discuss books that people don't want in schools and libraries.
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  • GenreNews
  • Seasons3
  • StudioMSNBC

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