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In the last year, book challenges have flooded local school boards and statehouses across the country at a pace not seen in decades. The BBC went to Katy, Texas, where the town's school district has removed some books from its library shelves after protests from parents about vulgar content. Students are speaking out against the move, saying it's a direct attack on their identity.
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