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‘Roots’ returns to Knox County Schools libraries
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Knox County Schools reinstates Alex Haley’s “Roots” after backlash over removing the Pulitzer-winning novel from circulation.
WHO: Dr. Jon Rysewyk; Knox County Schools; Alex Haley
WHAT: Knox County Schools decided to return the novel “Roots” to libraries after it was removed from circulation
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County Schools (Knox County, Tennessee)
WHY: Public backlash followed the decision to remove the 1976 book from circulation, prompting the superintendent to reverse course.
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