Velshi Banned Book Club: Five years of reading as resistance
June 7, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe Velshi Banned Book Club was launched to highlight under-reported stories of book bans and challenges to titles around the country. It has become a showcase of reading as resistance, as incredible authors have shared perspectives that went where news coverage alone could not go. As “Velshi” comes to a close, Ali takes a look back at the incredible authors and banned writers who joined the Book Club on #Velshi
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