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- American literature -- Hispanic American authors.
- American poetry -- Hispanic American authors.
- Blacks -- Latin America -- History.
- Blacks -- Race identity -- Latin America.
- Chicano movement.
- Hispanic Americans -- History.
- Hispanic Americans -- Intellectual life.
- Hispanic Americans -- Social life and customs.
- Hispanic Americans in literature.
- Hispanic Americans in motion pictures.
- Indians, Treatment of -- Latin America.
- Latin America -- Race relations.
- Mestizos -- United States -- Ethnic identity.
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- Salvadoran Americans -- Social conditions.
Banned Books by Hispanic Authors
Banned Books Week 2022 is September 18 – 24. The theme of this year’s event is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.” Banned Books Week occurs during Hispanic Heritage Month. Below are some featured banned books by Hispanic/Latino/Latinx authors available from MTC Library.
An African American and Latinx History of the United States by An intersectional history of the shared struggle for African American and Latinx civil rights Ortiz challenges the notion of westward progress, as exalted by widely taught formulations such as "manifest destiny" and "Jacksonian democracy," and shows how placing African American, Latinx, and Indigenous voices unapologetically front and center transforms American history into the story of the working class organizing against imperialism.
Always Running by Always Running spares no detail in its vivid, brutally honest portrayal of street life and violence, and it stands as a powerful and unforgettable testimonial of gang life by one of the most acclaimed Chicano writers of his generation. This book has been challenged for explicit language and sexual encounters.
The House on Mango Street by A coming-of-age classic, acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world. It has been banned and challenged due to themes of poverty, sexuality, and racism.
One Hundred Years of Solitude by A seminal work in Latin American history and literature has been challenged for profane language and sexual explicitness.
Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Brazilian author, Freire’s seminal work, published in 1968 and translated into English in 1970, challenges traditional relationships between teachers and students, calling for an educational environment where learners are not treated as empty vessels for information but rather are respected as active participants in the learning process.
