I found this to be a fascinating video presentation on book banning in America by Harvard University. But, of course, book banning is nothing new. In fact, it has been around for centuries. The first book ban in the United States occurred in 1637 in what is now known as Quincy, Massachusetts.
“Knowledge without action is like hoarding precious metals, a vain and foolish thing. Knowledge is like wealth, intended for use. Those who violate the universal law of USE conflict with natural forces.” Ancient African Proverbs