Negative public reaction to controversial texts goes back centuries, even pre-dating the European printing press. Professor and Librarian John T.Rasel from Cuyahoga Community College will present an overview of censorship from antiquity to the present day. Why were materials censored, how objectionable texts and authors were dealt with throughout history, and how our reaction to controversial material has evolved over time.

This program is free and open to the public. It is held in the lecture hall of the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum; doors open at 6:30 and the program begins at 7:00 pm.