US EditionMan burns 100 library books on Jewish, African American, LGBTQ topics, officials say
- In early April 2025, a man from Beachwood, Ohio, borrowed around 100 books focused on Jewish, African American, and LGBTQ history from the local public library and later shared footage online showing him setting the books on fire.
- The man obtained the books through proper library procedures after applying for a card on April 2 and was reportedly motivated to learn about LGBTQ topics due to his son's identity.
- The social media site where the video was posted, Gab.com, is known for hosting extremist content including conspiracy theorists and white nationalists, drawing concern and condemnation from local leaders and groups.
- Ohio Senator Kent Smith called the act “fundamentally un-American” and said it violates the marketplace of ideas, while the books are valued at roughly $1,700 and were not overdue at the time of the incident.
- Local police consider the matter civil for now, with the man potentially banned from the library property, and community organizations planning a press event to denounce hate and censorship in response to the incident.
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Man burns library books on Jewish history, including Anne Frank's diary, in Jewish suburb of Cleveland - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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