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Make a stand for free speech by joining CBLDF today! We’re in uncertain times where the CBLDF’s efforts are more important than ever. It’s unclear how government – federal, and especially local – will treat the First Amendment. CBLDF is…
When Bill Gaines testified in defense of comics before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency in 1954, he was staking out a lonely position to say…
A recently defeated bill in the Arizona state legislature proposed to ban social justice coursework in higher education. The bill follows a state law passed in 2010 and challenged by CBLDF specifically targeting Tucson’s acclaimed Mexican American…
For the third year in a row, comics made an impressive showing in the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards! The winners and honorees for 2017 were announced early today,…
Don’t miss out on our exciting new donation premiums and old favorites signed by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, Jock, Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz, and Jeff Lemire! New books to reward your donation to CBLDF include Locke & Key Master…
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Lee v. Tam this week, with most justices who spoke evincing at least some skepticism of the federal government’s argument that it may deny trademarks deemed to be “disparaging.” CBLDF last…
CBLDF has joined a coalition led by the National Coalition Against Censorship to condemn the removal of a student’s painting from an exhibit in the U.S. Capitol. “At a time of nationwide concerns about the…
In a recent article, The New York Times contributor Perri Klass notes that introducing banned books into children’s reading time can provide two valuable learning opportunities: the opportunity to discuss the content of the books themselves and a broader discussion about…
After an official ruling from the Architect of the Capitol, a high school student’s painting that depicts police officers with animal heads has been definitively removed from its…
A Kansas middle school teacher’s overactive imagination nearly led to a local ban on a whole series of children’s short story books featuring anthropomorphic hot dogs…
As we recognize Martin Luther King, Jr., and celebrate his legacy today, one way we can explore his contributions to civil rights is by reading comics. Whether you’re a comics fan looking for a way to learn more about Dr.…