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July 14, 2026: Roots and the book-banning debate
Published 1 month ago
Description
On one end of the state, a historic landmark celebrating the important legacy of Alex Haley and the family story he told in Roots. On the other end, a school district’s decisions that made Haley’s book the poster child for the book banning debates. Plus the local news for July 14, 2026 and the contracting of access to TennCare.
Credits:
This is a production of Nashville Public Radio
Host/producer: Nina Cardona
Editor: LaTonya Turner
Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP