Black Women Are Spearheading The Fight Against Book Bans

- By
Nekima Levy Armstrong — Moms For Liberation
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Armstrong is a civil rights attorney and activist who founded Moms for Liberation, an offshoot of the Wayfinder Foundation. Her organization targets discriminatory practices in education and advocates for Black voices and storytelling.

Moms For Liberation aims to challenge systemic racism and oppression caused by book bans and issues in broader education. With that mission, Armstong hopes Black people will someday experience “true emancipation.” 

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