Michelle Obama: Political Icon by Heather E. Schwartz| Banned Book Project

Michelle Obama: Political Icon Synopsis:

Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson loved school and her family. Driven by her parents’ passion for education and her desire to succeed, she graduated first from Princeton and then Harvard Law School and landed a job at a prestigious law firm, where she met her soon-to-be husband, Barack Obama. While raising their two young daughters, Michelle Obama committed herself to public service. She kept that commitment as her husband’s political career soared and worked hard to continue serving the public when her family landed in the White House. Follow Obama’s journey from Chicago school kid to history-making First Lady and beyond as she continues to make her mark as an inspiring speaker, bestselling author, and agent for positive change.

Reasons for Challenge

Paints political figures in a poor light: A Texas patent challenged the book because she felt it made former President Donald Trump look like a bully. The parent also thought that the book makes it seem like “if you sound like a white girl, you should be ashamed of yourself.”

Locations Banned/Challenged:

Katy School District, Katy Texas (2022).

References:

Balevic, Katie (2022). “A Texas parent demanded a Michelle Obama biography be pulled from schools because they said it would make white girls feel ‘ashamed.'” Insider https://www.insider.com/texas-parent-targets-book-about-michelle-obama-string-book-bans-2022-2

Chamlee, Virginia (2022). School District Declines to Remove Michelle Obama Biography After Parent Complaint. People.com https://people.com/politics/school-district-refuses-to-remove-michelle-obamas-biography-after-parent-complaint/?did=735164-20220203&utm_campaign=people-news_newsletter&utm_source=people.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=020322&cid=735164&mid=78788602088