Knoxville comic book store raises more than $83k to give students free copies of Maus

A Knoxville comic book store announced Monday it has raised more than $83,000 after starting an initiative last week to give away free copies of Maus for students who want to learn more about the Holocaust.

The book made headlines nationally for being banned from McMinn County Schools after leaders said it contained too much strong language and graphic depictions of the Holocaust. Around 6 million Jewish people died between the 1930s and the early 1940s as the Nazi regime systematically arrested and cruelly killed them.

Nirvana Comics said it would give away copies of the book because it "[believes] it is a must-read for everyone." It said all students need to do is ask for a copy by calling the store or reaching out on social media. However, it said it had a limited supply of books so there could be a waitlist for anyone interested in reading it.

"We are going to be able to buy a copy of Maus for every student who has requested one so far. We got a huge waiting list from people all over the country," said Rich Davis, who works at the store. "We are going to prioritize the Tennessee area. Then we will start shipping out. We are gonna be able to do that and maybe make donations to as many of the public school libraries in Tennessee as we can."

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/knoxville-comic-book-store-giving-away-free-copies-of-maus-after-it-was-banned-in-mcminn-county-schools/51-0f68161a-fca5-4daa-afeb-f957b33a6cc1
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And here's a fork in the eye for you, McMinn County BOE!