Pink to Give Away Banned Books at Upcoming Concerts
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Pink to Give Away Banned Books at Upcoming Concerts
Pink to Give Away
Banned Books , at Upcoming Concerts.
Pink is partnering with PEN America to
distribute 2,000 banned books at her shows
in South Florida this week, CNN reports.
Pink is partnering with PEN America to
distribute 2,000 banned books at her shows
in South Florida this week, CNN reports.
Miami and Sunrise, Florida, concertgoers
can receive books on Nov.
14 and Nov.
15.
I’m a voracious reader, and
I’m a mom of two kids who
are also voracious readers, Pink, via Instagram.
And I can’t imagine my own parents
telling me what my kids can and cannot
read, let alone someone else’s parents,
let alone someone else that doesn’t
even have children that are deciding
what my children can read, Pink, via Instagram.
Books that fans will receive include
Todd Parr's 'The Family Book,'
'The Hill We Climb' by Amanda Gorman.
Toni Morrison's 'Beloved' or a book
from the series 'Girls Who Code.'.
It’s especially hateful to see authorities
take aim at books about race and racism
and against LGBTQ authors and those of color.
We have made so many strides toward
equality in this country and no one should
want to see this progress reversed, Pink, via statement shared by PEN America.
CEO of PEN America Suzanne Nossel issued
a statement about partnering with Pink.
This is a wave that is taking over
our country, our schools, our libraries.
[They] are going after books about
children of color, stories of LGBTQ families,
books about babies, about animals, Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, via statement.
This is censorship in its purest form.
It is meant to suppress narratives that
we need here as a pluralistic society
and so we have to push back, Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, via statement.
Florida has banned more books than any other
state in the past year, according to PEN America
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Red Lobster Says , Locations Will Stay Open , After Filing For Bankruptcy.
On May 19, Red Lobster confirmed in
a statement that the company has filed for
voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida. .
NBC reports that the largest seafood chain in
the United States said that filing for Chapter 11 will , "drive operational improvements, simplify the business
through a reduction in locations, and pursue a sale
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completely owned and controlled by lenders. .
According to the company, lenders have
provided $100 million in financial commitments
to fund the chain's ongoing operations.
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provided $100 million in financial commitments
to fund the chain's ongoing operations.
NBC reports that the company's bankruptcy
petition lists Red Lobster's assets at a value
between $1 billion and $10 billion.
The chain stressed that despite closing around
99 locations across the U.S., remaining locations
will remain open during the bankruptcy process.
The company added that it has been , "working with vendors to ensure
that operations are unaffected.".
This restructuring is the best path
forward for Red Lobster. It allows
us to address several financial and
operational challenges and emerge
stronger and re-focused on our growth, Jonathan Tibus, Red Lobster CEO, via NBC.
The 56-year-old chain was founded back in 1968.
By 2019, Red Lobster had expanded to include
nearly 700 locations across the country.
NBC reports that the company has struggled
under a growing debt load after failing to regain
a foothold following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 17, 2012.
The 63-year-old singer and
songwriter died in Naples, FL,
from non-smoking related lung cancer.
The disco diva rose to fame
in the 1970s, with hits like
"Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance.".
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As the state remains at the centre of America’s book-banning debate, Pink is planning to give 2,000 copies of barred tomes to fans at her upcoming shows.