AL-Saadiq Banks releases the 6th installment of his National Best Selling Block Party series. Block Party 666(Mark of the Beast) Volume 1 and Volume 2. Get your copies now!

The Complex Dynamics of Book Bans: Examining the Impact on Independent Urban Fiction and Racial Disparities by AL-Saadiq Banks

The Complex Dynamics of Book Bans: Examining the Impact on Independent Urban Fiction and Racial Disparities by AL-Saadiq Banks

  In recent years, there has been a growing concern surrounding the restrictions on sending books to inmates in correctional facilities. These book bans have raised questions about the reasons behind the restrictions, especially when it comes to certain genres like urban fiction, particularly those from independent publishers. It appears that while the official rationale may be to maintain prison safety and security, there may be underlying factors at play, including potential disparities based on race and the empowerment of major publishing houses. The Targeting of Urban Fiction Urban fiction has gained immense popularity over the years, especially among inmates....

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Block Party 666(Mark of the Beast)

Block Party 666(Mark of the Beast)

Author Al-Saadiq Banks releases the 6th Installment of his National Best Selling Block Party series.  A double novel release, 2 books, over 700 pages of master story-telling...  Al-Saadiq is that thin line where Fact and Fiction cross and the line gets blurred. Block Party 666 is sex, money, murder, gang-banging, mayhem and Government Conspiracy

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