The Pentagon Book Ban

In May 2025, the Pentagon ordered military libraries to remove books addressing diversity, gender, and anti-racism. What followed was more than a quiet content review — it was a warning shot.In this episode, King Kurus explores the chilling parallels between this modern-day censorship and historical efforts to erase marginalised voices. We unpack the emotional and political cost of disappearing stories — not just for Black service members, but for all of us.This story links closely with our episode on epistemic erasure, where we examined how power can suppress truth through silence. If you haven’t listened to that one yet, it’s worth checking out.Because when our stories are removed from shelves… what happens next?The Black History Buff Podcast is a fully independent project. We aren't backed by a publishing house, advertising partners or a major enterprise. For our existence, we depend on our loyal listeners – we depend on you.So, if you enjoy our content and want to support the creation of more, join our history village and support our mission to share hidden stories from Black Culture, join my free Patreon:Membership benefits include:Early access to new episodesBonus episodes and contentBe part of the creation of new episodes Guest membershipsGet featured In Episode End credits Ad Free Episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/BlackhistorybuffJoin my newsletter to be kept up to date with the latest posts https://steadyhq.com/en/blackhistoryFind me on Social Mediahttps://linktr.ee/BlackHistoryBuffThank you for listening, sharing, and joining us on our mission. Stay Blessed,King Kurus, The Black History BuffAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy