More than 150 artists, musicians, actors, and writers — together with Amanda Gorman, Roxane Gay, Parma Lakshmi, Ron Perlman, and others — have signed an open letter decrying e book bans. The letter, which was led by LeVar Burton, was revealed Tuesday by pubic advocacy group MoveOn Political Action.
It calls for everybody throughout the nation to problem e book bans on the native stage, labeling them as “antithetical to free speech and expression.” It additionally notes how an assault on free speech regarding books will inevitably prolong to different artistic endeavors, stating, “We cannot stress enough how these censorious efforts will not end with book bans. It’s only a matter of time before regressive, suppressive ideologues will shift their focus toward other forms of art and entertainment, to further their attacks and efforts to scapegoat marginalized communities, particularly BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks.”
Burton added how, “It’s embarrassing that we are banning books in this country, in this culture, in this day and age. And it’s dangerous that a handful of individuals are deciding that any book with Black and queer people is divisive.”
Other signatories of the letter embody Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, Mark Ruffalo, Sarah Paulson, Sharon Stone, Bill Nye, Angie Thomas, Natasha Lyonne, and extra.
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