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‘The Color Purple’ Removed From Schools Under New Florida Law

BANNED

Alice Walker’s classic is among 673 titles taken out of Orange County classrooms to comply with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ law requiring schools to remove “sexual content” from shelves.

Kate Briquelet

Senior Reporter

Published Dec. 21 2023 11:41AM EST

A general view of atmosphere during MoveOn’s national Banned Bookmobile tour launch at Sandmeyer’s Bookstore on July 13, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. — Daniel Boczarski/Getty for MoveOne

Kate Briquelet

Kate Briquelet

Senior Reporter

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