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Public commenter urges Buncombe board to resist "book ban" pressures and support diverse materials
5881784 · September 5, 2025
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Summary
During public comment one resident urged the board to resist censorship pressures, saying voluntary removal of books and intimidation of educators has reduced classroom diversity and that families and teachers have civil rights to diverse materials.
A single public commenter at the Sept. 4 Buncombe County Board of Education meeting urged the board to "stand up to the bullies" and to defend diverse curricular and library materials.
Craig White told the board that while state curriculum standards provide the framework for instruction, "there's a…
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