47. George M. Johnson

THE RIGHT TO READ: WHO DECIDES?: Tamron hosts a discussion surrounding the increased book bans across the country and kicks off the conversation with GEORGE M. JOHNSON, the author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, which has been banned in at least 14 states. Then, TIFFANY JUSTICE and PAMELA MACEK, give their perspective as mothers why explicit materials should be removed from school libraries. Also, NADRA OSTROM joins with her surprising reason she thinks some classic books like “Huckleberry Finn” should be removed from classrooms. Teacher ADAM TRITT explains the books he wanted to teach in his curriculum were banned causing him to become an activist.