Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD on Nostr: Great news for once. The Superintendent of Knox County Schools has ordered that Roots ...

Great news for once. The Superintendent of Knox County Schools has ordered that Roots must go back on the library shelves.

My thanks to the inaccurately named [@closemindedjerk.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy](https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:qvltxrmfitpktqtzj6ca4u3d ) for the update!

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:flwgfsh2mhpoqwjwwt2mesjv/post/3mlubs7rnjs2w

[KCS reinstates 'Roots' in scho...](https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/knoxville/knox-county-schools-reinstates-alex-haleys-roots/51-59b2fa42-fcea-4eac-8a60-c5d9eda2e40c )

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There is a statue of author Alex Haley in East Knoxville, TN.

Knox County just removed Roots from all school libraries.

[Alex Haley’s “Roots” to be rem...](https://www.wate.com/news/education-schools/alex-haleys-roots-to-be-removed-from-knox-county-schools-libraries/amp/ )