Why Pink is giving away 2,000 banned books at Florida show
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Pink announced her plan to give away 2,000 banned books at her coming Florida concerts.
Pink announced her plan to give away 2,000 banned books at her coming Florida concerts.
The pop musician partnered with PEN America and the Florida bookstore Books & Books.
Pink announced on Instagram with PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel and author Amanda Gorman.
The 44-year-old, who has a net worth of $200M, is currently performing on her Trustfall Tour.
She will give away four books at her Miami and Sunrise shows.
There has been a 33% spike in book bans, with nearly 6,000 instances of book bans since 2021.
Books discussing race, racism, and LGBTQ identities have been disproportionately affected.
School districts have removed books that have cited recent state laws, including Don't Say Gay Bill.
More information about efforts to combat book bans can be found at pen.org/pink.
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