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Hillel Italie

George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship

Banned Books Week - (Invision/AP)

Actor-activist George Takei's next project is on behalf of a longtime passion — the right to read.

The American Library Association announced Monday that the 88-year-old Takei will serve as honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which takes place Oct. 5-11. Libraries and bookstores around the country will highlights books that have been censored, from Maia Kobabe's “Gender Queer” to Toni Morrison's “The Bluest Eye.”

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