Banned Books Week

Their Eyes Were Watching God

by Zora Neale Hurston

Why was this book challenged?

Reasons:  Sexual Content, Profanity

• According to the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston has been a frequent target of book challenges over the years - one complaint from a parent was for alleged "sexual explicitness and language."
• Black-authored books have historically been targets for censorship, and modern-day censorship efforts are targeting them as well. For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.