Bar chart showing shared characteristics of the 1,145 unique books banned by schools from July 2021 to March 2022. 41% had a protagonist or major character of color, 33% have LGBTQ+ themes, 25% have content about sex, puberty or relationships and 22% discuss race.
Data includes 1,145 unique books that were banned in school libraries, classrooms or preemptively pending an investigation.

Source: PEN America
Chart: Jasmine MithaniThe 19th・19thnews.org