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Banned racism books

These titles in the Read Banned Books catalog share the theme “racism”. The tag describes the work, not the legal status of every restriction on the list.

The catalog records 3 challenges across 3 books here. Dated records run from 1975 (Invisible Man) to 1998 (Native Son).

3 books

  • Cover of Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison
  • Cover of Native Son, by Richard Wright
  • Cover of A Gathering of Old Men, by Ernest J. Gaines

Restriction record

BookYearStatusScopeWhere
Native SonRichard Wright1998At riskSchool United States
Invisible ManRalph Ellison1975At riskSchool United States
A Gathering of Old MenErnest J. GainesUndatedAt riskSchool United States