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On the recordSeptember 12, 2023
In 1928, the City of Chicago banned a book, known as 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,' from all of its public libraries.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin references historical book bans to highlight censorship issues.

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