Publix has performed itself, and there will likely be penalties for its cowardly capitulation to conservative tradition.
Two black ladies, La-Tasha Estelle and Casey R. Kelley, launched a incredible occasion known as “Black E-book Bash”, a three-day literary competition celebrating not solely Black authors however Black readers, distributors, unbiased publishers, and influencers that’s set to happen October 3–5, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. Based on The Hub, Publix was not solely signed on to be a sponsor of this occasion however particularly requested to be given “title sponsorship with exclusivity”, which suggests they needed to money in on the goodwill and cultural clout that the occasion would create in the neighborhood.
Nevertheless, in line with The Hub, Publix has withdrawn its assist of Black E-book Bash, citing the “political local weather” as the explanation for reneging on its settlement. The “political local weather” that Publix is probably going referring to is Trump’s mission to take away all books, artifacts, and data that tells the reality about America in no unsure phrases concerning slavery, Jim Crow, and systemic racism in opposition to Black individuals. Not solely does Trump need this stuff faraway from the general public, however he has additionally proven an keen willingness to punish these people and entities that refuse to kowtow to his calls for.
Basically, Publix is shook of the MAGA smoke and might’t afford to be seen supporting Black literature. Although MAGA conservatives like Charlie Kirk would argue constantly that Black individuals are uneducated and lack “the mind processing energy” to be clever. So, name us silly whereas additionally making a tradition that punishes those that would help in Black training.
Publix’s refusal to assist Black E-book Bash didn’t deter the founders nor the group, who’re excited to take part and see people like Comic and actor Roy Wooden Jr., Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Actress Kim Fields, and Dr. Ian Smith communicate over the course of the occasion. Because of donations and an outpouring of assist, Black E-book Bash remains to be taking place.
“Whereas this was an sudden setback, our mission stays unchanged,” occasion organizers stated in a press release. “We’re asking the group to face with us so we are able to proceed celebrating tales that matter.”
Many on-line are calling for Publix to be taught the lesson that Goal is at the moment studying, which is that in case you go MAGA, you may lose a bagga.
If a boycott of Publix takes maintain, it could possibly be infinitely worse than any Trump backlash they feared for supporting the Black E-book Bash. We love that for them.
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