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Fred L. Pincus, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

MYSTERIOUS: Battles over book bans reflect conflicts from the 1980s | Mind Blowing Facts

At least seven states have banned the teaching of critical race theory. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

A conservative leader found fault with how “respect for our nation’s heritage” had been mostly stripped from the textbooks of public schools.

“From kindergarten right through the total school system, it almost seems as if classroom textbooks are designed to negate what philosophies previously had been taught,” the conservative leader lamented. “[M]any textbooks are actually perverting the minds of literally millions of students.”

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