The Oppressors' Relationship With "Freedom of Speech" - Friend or Foe?

Conservatives often evoke this phrase as a tool of protecting their bigoted rhetoric, yet the recent uptick in the banning of books from Black & LGBTQ authors brings their true beliefs into question.

Members of the Proud Boys gather for a candlelight vigil outside of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on January 6, 2022 in New York City. One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol Building in an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for Joe Biden. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

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