Event Brief
Lawyer, Rep. Gloria Johnson discuss 'Roots' ban
Filed: Jun 03, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Alex Haley’s “Roots” returned to Knox County Schools after a temporary removal tied to Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act.
WHO: Attorney Greg Isaacs and Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson (with WATE anchor Lori Tucker)
WHAT: Discussion of the temporary removal and reinstatement of “Roots” in Knox County Schools libraries under Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act
WHEN: Jun 03, 2026 at 12:58 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The temporary removal was prompted by Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act, raising questions about state law and library access.
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