Brave Books
Coverage of Brave Books in the Nexus archive.
- Ben Carson, Riley Gaines fight scrubbing of faith from kids' US history books for America's 250th
A report by Brave Books claims public libraries and publishers are excluding faith from children's U.S. history books for the 250th anniversary, while promoting progressive narratives. The study found no titles addressing faith or Christianity's role in the founding, instead including works tied to the 1619 Project and transgender activism. Ben Carson and Riley Gaines criticized the findings, emphasizing faith's foundational role in American history.
- Riley Gaines says motherhood inspired her new children's book celebrating American exceptionalism
Riley Gaines, OutKick host and former NCAA swimmer, released a children's book titled '1, 2, 3, We Are Free!' inspired by motherhood, celebrating American exceptionalism and themes of faith, family, and freedom. She expressed concern over declining patriotism and rising political violence, citing a Gallup poll and incidents involving educators linked to anti-American rhetoric.