Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Mildred D. Taylor
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by
Why was this book challenged?
Reasons: Racial Content and Profanity
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor is on the American Library Association's top 10 most frequently challenged books in 2002 for offensive language.
In 2004, parents tried to ban Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry from classrooms for "harsh depictions of racism and its use of racial slurs."
See our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about why books that address racism are being targeted for censorship.