Latino Novel Banned in Arizona Public School

By Von Diaz, Colorlines

Arizona public schools are becoming notorious for censoring Latino literature.  This time, it’s CristinaGarcía’s critically acclaimed book “Dreaming in Cuban,” which explores themes of exile, politics and family after the 1959 Cuban Revolution. The book has been banned at a Sierra Vista, Ariz., high school because a parent complained about sexually explicit content in the book.

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