banned books

Today, what Michigan’s uncommitted voters and delegates are taking away from the DNC. Also, a reading journal for those looking to broaden their brain feeds with banned books. Plus, a taste of what’s going down at the first annual Detroit Sandwich Party.

The civil rights group’s digital map pinpoints Michigan communities that it says have seen organized book censorship campaigns, or local governments banning LGBTQ Pride flags from city property.

The campaign encourages people to get involved in efforts to protect libraries from book bans, and tools to help them do that. It comes as public libraries in Michigan and across the country are facing growing organized efforts to ban books some people object to, especially books that deal with themes like racism, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

On today's podcast, we talked with a reporter and a library law consultant to discuss an increase in attempts to ban certain books in Michigan public libraries.

Today, what are Detroit's plans for the neighborhood at Gratiot and 7 Mile? Then, a conversation about the increasing trend in book challenges at public libraries. Plus, we get into the history of Detroit-style pizza.

The American Library Association reports that 2021 and 2022 have seen some of the highest numbers of book challenges in decades.

On today's show, we heard more about library book disputes and explored the great lakes' mussel issue. Plus, more on Michigan's paw paw fruit and a new book by a local author.

Community members within the Dearborn Public School District have been in heated debate over several LGBTQ-positive books and their availability to students.

The culture wars are brewing in Dearborn over LGBTQ books in school libraries. We talked about how it's creating community division. Then, we heard how Michigan one birder set out to make the hobby more accessible for other BIPOC nature lovers.

The Dearborn Public Schools has revised its policy on reviewing books for appropriateness, and did its best to explain the policy to a rambunctious crowd.