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Jamie Raskin: “Banning books of those of minority background and unique backgrounds, silences their voices and erases their history…”

On the recordApril 6, 2022
Banning books of those of minority background and unique backgrounds, silences their voices and erases their history, and arguably is taking away the right to express themselves.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin emphasizes the negative impact of banning books on minority voices.

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