A New Haven Register Story on an exhibit by Leslie Ann Williams and Seth Godfrey, called \”The Bonfire of Liberties.\” They detail book banning from as far back as the rewriting of Mayan history through the banishing of \”Huckleberry Finn\” and beyond. They are also including Web sites and filtering. It\’s at the New Haven Free Public Library.
\”We\’re hoping this will provoke a reaction. Reading levels are down,\” he said, adding that too many people rely solely on television for entertainment. \”And because of that, there\’s a mindlessness that dilutes critical thinking.\”
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