Student reporter Emma Hagood talks to George Johnson, author of the memoir All Boys Aren't Blue, about growing up Black and queer. Johnson talks about the controversy surrounding his book, and why book bans are detrimental to marginalized communities.

This episode was produced by Student Reporting Labs Youth Media Producer Chris Schwalm with help from Briget Ganske.

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