Debbie Reese reads from Delgado and Stefancic's CRITICAL RACE THEORY, a book taught in the now-banned Mexican American Studies program in Tucson Unified School District.

#BanningHistory | Author S. J. Rivera reads Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales' "Message To Aztlán"

In cooperation with Banning History, S. J. Rivera, author of "Demon in the Mirror" and "Amerikkkan Stories", reads from "Message To Aztlán" by legendary Chicano activist Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales. Rivera chose to do this to help fight back against the censorship and book banning occurring in Arizona. Book banning is unconscionable in this day and age and everyone who values their freedom should be alarmed at what the state of Arizona is doing. Banning History's goal is to get as many video submissions as possible of people reading passages from the books that Arizona has banned - mostly Chicano history. Banning History is fighting back against the attempted cultural genocide in Arizona. No history is illegal!

Singing Junot Diaz

The lovely Sujeiry Gonzalez sings from Pulitzer prize winning, Junot Diaz' collection of short stories, DROWN; one of the many banned books in Arizona. Sujeiry is the author of the new book Love Trips, which is available for purchase. She is also the Latina Carrie Bradshaw as the NY Modern Love Examiner.

Arizona Pretends Mexicans Don't Exist

From the Majority Report, live M-F 11:30am EST and via daily podcast at http://Majority.FM:

Saundra Mitchell reads from Mexican Whiteboy

Saundra Mitchell, YA Author reading the first two pages of Matt de la Peña's MEXICAN WHITEBOY. A readng from Mexican Whiteboy by Matt de la Peña-- a book currently banned in Tuscon schools because of discriminatory legistlation. Find out more at http://banninghistory.blogspot.com . And to find out more about Matt's books, visit his website at http://mattdelapena.com/ .

Alina E. Klein on The House on Mango Street

Alina Klein from Tip-Tap-Typing on the Lunatic Fringe has posted a beautifully done video reading from The House on Mango Street. Thanks Alina!

The House That Was Banned from Tucson

I just found this amazing little video of Sandra Cisneros talking about The House on Mango Street and how important it is to be a community activist.  Her book is on the Tucson list you know.  I think she'd want you to fight for it.

RODOLFO ACUÑA on his banned book, 'Occupied America: A History of Chicanos'