School Did Not Toss Books to "Erase History"

School Did Not Toss Books to "Erase History"

Some believe that a middle school threw away library books to “erase history" (Getty Images)

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A viral photograph began circulating on Facebook in July 2020 showing multiple library books belonging to a middle school thrown away in a recycling bin. The viral post suggested that the books in the recycling bin were nonfiction books that were linked to specific topics and were purposely thrown away in an effort to “erase history."

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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

USA TODAY

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