/tags/censorship Censorship en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:08:02 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-05/classical-station-wcpe-met-operas-inappropriate-reversed-position After receiving widespread public backlash, the Wake Forest classical station has decided to broadcast six contemporary operas that it had deemed 'inappropriate' in a letter sent to listeners in August. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:08:02 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-05/classical-station-wcpe-met-operas-inappropriate-reversed-position Eli Chen /education/2023-03-15/books-on-race-sexuality-among-most-targeted-across-n-c-schools These books are increasingly coming under scrutiny by small but vocal groups, a collaboration of North Carolina media outlets found. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-15/books-on-race-sexuality-among-most-targeted-across-n-c-schools Sunshine Week partners /news/2022-05-05/in-the-battle-over-books-nashville-librarys-response-i-read-banned-books-cards As efforts to control books continue, Nashville Public Library hopes to reach thousands of readers with its "I read banned books" card. Thu, 05 May 2022 19:29:17 GMT /news/2022-05-05/in-the-battle-over-books-nashville-librarys-response-i-read-banned-books-cards Rina Torchinsky /2022-04-26/florida-man-asks-schools-to-ban-bible-following-the-states-efforts-to-remove-books Activist Chaz Stevens says the book isn't age appropriate and contains references to rape and bestiality. It's a not-so-subtle dig at Florida's recent efforts to ban books. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:41:14 GMT /2022-04-26/florida-man-asks-schools-to-ban-bible-following-the-states-efforts-to-remove-books Matthew S. Schwartz /news/2022-03-21/book-bans-and-the-threat-of-censorship-rev-up-political-activism-in-the-suburbs A conservative campaign to ban certain books from schools is prompting other parents to push back. The issue is often framed as the latest "culture war" battle, but some see democracy itself at stake. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:00:55 GMT /news/2022-03-21/book-bans-and-the-threat-of-censorship-rev-up-political-activism-in-the-suburbs Odette Yousef /news/2022-03-03/photo-exhibit-canceled-for-a-second-time-at-unc-chapel-hills-stone-center-heres-why Stone Center director Joseph Jordan explained why he is now canceling the photo exhibition for a second time in less than two weeks, this time at the artist’s request. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:22:22 GMT /news/2022-03-03/photo-exhibit-canceled-for-a-second-time-at-unc-chapel-hills-stone-center-heres-why Liz Schlemmer /2022-02-01/how-a-national-debate-over-book-censorship-is-playing-out-in-north-carolina In the last six months, the American Library Association has seen a spike in book challenges and bans in both school and public libraries, mostly targeting books that center on race and LGBT identity. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:20:35 GMT /2022-02-01/how-a-national-debate-over-book-censorship-is-playing-out-in-north-carolina Anisa Khalifa /arts-culture/2016-06-15/movies-on-the-radio-forbidden-films Most movies are sources of adventure and excitement, but some films can also be a source of temptation. Whether a movie was off-limits by your parents or… Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:14:54 GMT /arts-culture/2016-06-15/movies-on-the-radio-forbidden-films Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-06-15/movies-on-the-radio-forbidden-films Most movies are sources of adventure and excitement, but some films can also be a source of temptation. Whether a movie was off-limits by your parents or… Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:14:54 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-06-15/movies-on-the-radio-forbidden-films Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2016-05-13/movies-on-the-radio-what-is-your-forbidden-film For the next installment of Movies on the Radio, The State of Things is asking, what is your 'forbidden film'? This could be a movie you weren't allowed… Fri, 13 May 2016 18:45:00 GMT /arts-culture/2016-05-13/movies-on-the-radio-what-is-your-forbidden-film Charlie Shelton-Ormond