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Bestselling Author Brad Meltzer is Back: His Latest and How His Rosa Parks and MLK Jr. Books Were Banned In PA in Conjunction with Claims of Critical Race Theory

We love talking with Brad Meltzerabout this Ordinary People Change the World Series. Yes, for kids. But for us to talk a moment and think differently. See clearly. Understand that we are not that different from the Oprah Winfreys or Frida Kahlos of the world.

When it came to our attention that a school in Pennsylvania considered "I Am Rosa Parks" and "I Am Martin Luther King Jr." as part of critical race theory and banned them, we knew this conversation would help us understand the rift in our world right now. Recently we interviewed candidates for the District 318 school board. These local offices are important - and are being watched nationally.

As he writes in the latest "I Am Oprah Winfrey".... Everyone has a story to tell. You do too. When you share your story with others, something becomes clear: You're Not Alone.

Who doesn't need a reminder of that?

Watch this video of Brad Meltzer about the banning of books.

Heidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.
John has been listening to KAXE since the early days in 1976, and has worked as our Development Director from 1995-2022. Now semi-retired and writing, sculpting and enjoying the good life, you can hear him on the Morning Show Fridays.