According to Time.com, in 2001 a group of upset parents in Maine gathered to burn copies of this magical series of novels by J.K. Rowling
What is Harry Potter?
100
This cartoon character was originally drawn without feathers, but due to complaints from the Censorship Bureau was given extra feathers for cover-up
What is Tweety Bird?
100
In 1997, the owners of a concert venue in Mississippi were given 6-month jail sentences for booking this rap group
What is 2 Live Crew?
100
After years of being subject to approval based on moral judgment, movies are now categorized by this system.
What is rating?
200
Earlier this year, Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was edited to remove over 200 racial slurs referring to African-Americans and replace them with this word
What is slave?
200
This great American singer was only filmed from the waist-up during the Ed Sullivan Show due to his famous gyrating dance moves
Who is Elvis Presley?
200
In 1965 this band's song, "Can't Get No (Satisfaction)" was banned from radio.
Who is The Rolling Stones?
200
This famous original gangster movie was banned in 5 states for its glorification of crime.
What is Scarface?
300
In 1859 Origin of Species, which outlined this man’s theory of evolution, was officially condemned by the Catholic Church
Who is Charles Darwin?
300
In 1957, this TV show about a model American family aired the first shot of a toilet in American television history.
What is Leave it to Beaver?
300
In 1967, this band was forced to edit the lyrics of their song "Let's Spend the Night Together" for their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show
Who is The Rolling Stones?
300
This cult classic film based on a book famous for its experimental language originally received an X rating
What is A Clockwork Orange?
400
According to freedomtoread.com, in 1983 the Alabama State Textbook Committee removed from its reading list this autobiographical account of a Jewish girl during the holocaust, because it was “a real downer”
What is The Diary of Anne Frank?
400
How much did the FCC fine CBS for the infamous Janet Jackson "wardrobe malfunction"?
What is $550,000?
400
In 2011, this folk-rock legend was forced to edit his setlist for a performance in China
Who is Bob Dylan?
400
This MPAA rating is the first that allows the depiction of drug use in movies.
What is PG-13?
500
This classic book about censorship and book-burning ironically drew the attention of some who wished to ban it from schools in the late 90’s and early 2000’s
What is Fahrenheit 451?
500
In 1997, she became the first openly gay character to star in a network television primetime series
Who is Ellen DeGeneres?
500
In 2001, this controversial artist silenced some of his critics by performing with Elton John at the Grammy's
Who is Eminem?
500
This administration, abbreviated CARA, houses a board of parents to rate motion pictures.