Event Brief
Knox County Schools puts “Roots” back on trial
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Knox County Schools says Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act requires a review returning Alex Haley’s Roots to libraries.
WHO: Knox County Schools
WHAT: The district is applying a process to return Alex Haley’s historical novel Roots to school libraries after a required review.
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act requires the district to put the book on trial.
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