The Bluest Eye

by Toni Morrison

Reinstated

Ban Details

Jurisdiction: Wentzville School District, MO
Type: school district · school
Stated Reason: Contains sexually explicit passages and references to incest
Categories: Sexual ContentRacial Themes
Challenged By: Parent (parent)
Key Dates: Reported: Feb 1, 2022Effective: Mar 15, 2022Resolved: Sep 20, 2022
Verification: Verified by Banned Index staff on Apr 7, 2026

March 15, 2022Removed

Temporarily removed from shelves pending review

September 20, 2022Reinstated

Board voted to reinstate the book after community pushback