Politicians and right-wing groups have recently stepped up efforts to remove books by Black and LGBTQ+ authors from school libraries across the US, and in some cases they're succeeding. 

Now, a glimpse into one Florida school district's book banning process shows how poorly written policies, administrators in positions of power, and a lack of understanding of Florida's statutes make it easy to have books permanently removed from library shelves—especially titles that reflect the experiences of marginalized people.