Utah just banned the book that inspired the hit film ‘Precious’ from all public schools

“Push” by Sapphire is the 37th title banned from all public schools statewide.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A pamphlet of banned books in Utah sits on a shelf at Central Book Exchange in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. "Push" by Sapphire was the latest book to be banned across Utah.

Utah just banned the book that inspired the hit film ‘Precious’ from all public schools

“Push” by Sapphire is the 37th title banned from all public schools statewide.

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