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'All Boys Aren't Blue' honors coming of age as a queer Black boy

'All Boys Aren't Blue' honors coming of age as a queer Black boy

FromNPR's Book of the Day


'All Boys Aren't Blue' honors coming of age as a queer Black boy

FromNPR's Book of the Day

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Author George M. Johnson says they knew their memoir, All Boys Aren't Blue, would be challenged by school boards – but they didn't realize just how much controversy it would stir up. The memoir explores Johnson's upbringing as a queer young person of color in New Jersey and Virginia. In today's episode, they tell NPR's Leila Fadel that despite all the pushback the book has received, it's been overwhelmingly gratifying to see how much it's helped teachers, librarians, parents...and especially the students themselves.
Released:
Oct 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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