Hanover County, Virginia 1966:

In Hanover, County, Virginia the novel was banned for the depiction of a rape. The banning came as a result of a father discovering that his son was reading a novel that included sexual behavior. In this county, it was referred to as “immoral literature”

 

Eden Valley, Minnesota 1977:

The novel was banned here for the use of offensive language.

 

Verona-Sherill, New York 1980:

This novel was called a “filthy, trashy, sex novel” by the parents of children in the Verona school district. It was removed from bookshelves in schools.

 

Waukegan, Illinois 1984:

The language used in the novel was the reason for banning the novel in Waukegan, Illinois.

 

Kansas City 1985:

The novel was challenged because of profanity and racial slurs.

Park Hill, Missouri 1985:

It was challenged because of the use of profane language and derogatory names.

 

Casa Grande, Arizona 1985:

The novel was also challenged here because of the use of profanity and racial slurs.

 

Muskogee, Oklahoma 2001:

Lee’s novel was banned in Muskogee High School because the principal did not want to make any of his students uncomfortable. He felt that the language and theme of the novel would cause discomfort among minority students.

 

Nova Scotia, Canada 2002:

The Tri-county school board, banned the novel in schools after a break out of race riots, and feelings of uneasiness among students of African-descent.

 

Lindale, Texas:

Members of the community had the novel banned because of the negative connotation of the south portrayed in the novel. They felt as if it conflicted with their values and views.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Represents institutionalized racism under the guise of ‘good literature’”

 

“It (the novel) does psychological damage to the positive integration process”

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