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1. • • The book was banned, challenged, and/or restricted "for profanity, drug use, and alcoholism, and because it was thought to promote anti-police views, contain divisive topics, and be 'too much of a sensitive matter right now.'"
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   Why did Brendan and Jason write All American Boys?

   • He asked Jason to collaborate with him. Jason is Black, Brendan is white; they wanted the bookto reflect the difficult conversations necessary to overcome the chasms created by racism. Together, they wrote All American Boys, a young adult novel told in alternate chapters by high school classmates Rashad, who is Black, and Quinn, who is white.

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   Why was All American boys banned?

   • "Banned, challenged, and restricted because it was thought to contain a political viewpoint, it was claimed to be biased against male students, and for the novel's inclusion of rape and profanity." 3. "All American Boys," by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

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   Why did we write All American Boys?

   • We wrote All American Boys to provide students, teachers, librarians, and all communities with a tool to help grapple with these tough conversations—engaging in the hard realities that a classic text like To Kill a Mockingbird addresses, but within a contemporary and more relatable context.

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   What happened to Rashad in All American Boys?

   • Together, they wrote All American Boys, a young adult novel told in alternate chapters by high school classmates Rashad, who is Black, and Quinn, who is white. Rashad is wrongfully accused of shoplifting and isassaulted by a police officer—he is beaten so badly he is hospitalized. One eye is swollen shut and he has a broken nose and broken ribs.

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3. www.wcnc.com › article › newsBailey Middle School to use controversial book, All American ...

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   Sep 26, 2019 · Bailey Middle School in Cornelius is one of them and recently assigned the book to its 8th graders. Some parents and even some police are raising a red flag and have filed formal complaints.

4. aghseagletimes.com › 2612 › opinionThe Restricted Section: All American Boys – The Eagle Times

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   All American Boys was banned in 2021, suggesting that the decision was prompted by the George Floyd incident in 2020 and the ensuing protests, which parallel the events of the book to some degree. The goal of the ban was likely to avoid stimulating similar protests within schools.

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6. www.businessinsider.com › american-libraryAmerican Library Association's Most-Challenged and Banned ...

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   Apr 11, 2021 · The American Library Association published the list of the 10 most challenged and banned books in the country for 2020, including "All American Boys," "Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and...

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7. www.cnn.com › 2021/04/11 › usBooks that touched on race were among the most ... - CNN

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   Apr 11, 2021 · Books that talked about racism and racial justice – or told the stories of people of color or the LGBTQ community – were among the most challenged as inappropriate for students in 2020, according...

8. www.bustle.com › p › the-authors-of-all-americanThe Authors Of 'All American Boys' Think 'Esquire' Failed To ...

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   Feb 19, 2019 · In All American Boys, Reynolds and Kiely examine how toxic masculinity and white privilege work together to create systemic oppression. They wanted readers to empathize with the experience of a...

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10. www.npr.org › 2022/09/13 › 1122840228'The Hate You Give' and 'All American Boys' spark race ... - NPR

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    Sep 23, 2022 · Authors Of 'All American Boys' Talk About How Book Has Sparked Race Discussion. Facebook. Flipboard. Email. Today, YA adult novels – both of which have faced bans from schools and libraries –...

11. rethinkingschools.org › articles › all-american-boysAll American Boys - Rethinking Schools

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    Together, they wrote All American Boys, a young adult novel told in alternate chapters by high school classmates Rashad, who is Black, and Quinn, who is white. Rashad is wrongfully accused of shoplifting and is assaulted by a police officer—he is beaten so badly he is hospitalized.