Event Brief
UPDATED May 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
May 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Roots Returns to School Library Shelves
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Knox County Board of Education ordered Roots returned to school library shelves after widespread opposition to its removal.
WHO: Knox County Board of Education; local community members opposing the book’s removal
WHAT: Board ruled to return the book Roots to school library shelves immediately
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 6:27 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Strong opposition to the book’s removal prompted the board’s immediate decision to reverse it
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