{"id":2099854,"date":"2023-11-15T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T20:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pink-lists-banned-books-she-will-give-away-in-florida-theres-just-one-problem\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T15:42:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T20:42:01","slug":"pink-lists-banned-books-she-will-give-away-in-florida-theres-just-one-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pink-lists-banned-books-she-will-give-away-in-florida-theres-just-one-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink compiles a list of &#8216;banned books&#8217; for giveaway in Florida, but encounters a single issue."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpink-lists-banned-books-she-will-give-away-in-florida-theres-just-one-problem%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2099854&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Pink Plans to Give Away &#8220;Banned\u2062 Books&#8221; During Florida Tour Stops<\/h2>\n<p>Pop star Pink has caused a stir by announcing her intention to distribute &#8220;banned books&#8221; during her upcoming concerts in Florida. However, it turns out that these books are \u200bnot actually banned in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The 44-year-old singer has partnered with nonprofit organization PEN America to \u200chand out \u200d2,000 books\u200c while touring the Sunshine \u2062State. In a press release, Pink \u200bexpressed her \u200clove for books and her refusal to stand by while\u200d they \u2063are banned by schools.<\/p>\n<p>She \u200cspecifically\u2064 highlighted the targeting of books about race, racism, LGBTQ authors, and authors of color, stating that such actions\u200d are a setback to \u200dthe progress made towards\u2063 equality in the country.<\/p>\n<p>After\u2063 reports of Pink&#8217;s plan to distribute \u200cthe books surfaced, she took to social media to\u200b list several publications she claimed were banned in Florida schools, including classics like &#8220;To Kill A Mockingbird&#8221; and &#8220;The Diary of Anne Frank.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The following are some titles of books that have been banned \u200dfrom\u200d schools in Florida\u2026. Lmk which book is pornography\u2026.\u200d To \u2063Kill A Mockingbird, The Hate You \u2062Give, Forrest Gump, A Catcher In The Rye, The Hill We Climb, Girls Who \u2064Code, Atlas Shrugged, 1984, The Kite Runner, The\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 P!nk (@Pink) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pink\/status\/1724224528740463099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November \u200b14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A context alert was later added to Pink&#8217;s post, clarifying that the \u200dlist was incorrect and\u200b that these books are not banned in Florida. In fact, some of them are even on Florida&#8217;s required reading list.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217;\u2063 press secretary, Jeremy Redfern,\u2063 responded \u200dto \u2062Pink&#8217;s claims by \u200dproviding\u200d a list of books that\u2064 are part of &#8220;Florida&#8217;s BEST Standards \u200dEnglish Language Arts&#8221; list, which includes \u2064&#8221;To Kill A Mockingbird&#8221; and &#8220;The Diary\u2063 of Anne Frank.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Florida Education Commissioner Manny\u2064 Diaz, Jr. criticized Pink&#8217;s statements, calling them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wapo-defends-reporter-who-got-hate-online-for-asking-murkowski-about-tanden-tweet\/\" title=\"WaPo Defends Reporter Who Got Hate Online For Asking Murkowski About Tanden Tweet\">ill-informed attacks<\/a>\u200c from California&#8217;s liberal elites. He emphasized \u200cthat several books\u200c on her list are actually\u200c required reading in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Pink later admitted \u200bon Twitter that \u200b&#8221;To Kill A Mockingbird&#8221; was\u2062 not banned in Florida schools.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHECK \u2063OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d Why is book censorship\u2064 in schools such a contentious issue and what are some of\u200d the arguments surrounding it?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Explained, &#8220;Books have the power to\u200b spark imagination, inspire \u2063empathy, and challenge our perspectives. It&#8217;s important to protect the freedom to \u2063read and encourage young people \u200dto explore diverse narratives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The books that Pink and PEN America have chosen to distribute are not actually \u200cbanned in Florida. Rather, they are titles that\u2062 have faced challenges or controversies in certain school districts or communities. Some of the \u2063books included in the\u2062 giveaway are &#8220;To Kill a Mockingbird&#8221; by Harper Lee, &#8220;The Catcher in the \u200cRye&#8221; by J.D.\u200d Salinger, and &#8220;The Hate U Give&#8221; by Angie Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b goal of the initiative is to raise awareness about the importance of intellectual freedom and to \u200bhighlight the ongoing battles over book\u2062 censorship in schools. Pink hopes that by distributing these books, she can encourage dialogue and open conversations about these topics.<\/p>\n<p>Book censorship in schools is a contentious issue that has been ongoing \u200bfor many years. The debate often centers around books that deal with\u2062 sensitive or controversial topics, such as \u200dsexuality, racism, and violence. Some argue that these books are inappropriate for younger \u2062readers, while others believe that they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pink-lists-banned-books-she-will-give-away-in-florida-theres-just-one-problem\/\" title=\"Pink compiles a list of 'banned books' for giveaway in Florida, but encounters a single issue.\">provide valuable educational opportunities<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taliban-to-paint-over-george-floyd-mural-in-kabul-replace-with-islamic-slogan\/\" title=\"Taliban To Paint Over George Floyd Mural In Kabul, Replace With Islamic Slogan\">promote critical thinking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Florida,\u200c in particular, has been a controversial battleground\u200c for book censorship in \u200drecent years. Several school districts in the state have faced challenges or bans on books, leading to widespread criticism from free speech and literary \u2064organizations. Pink&#8217;s decision to make Florida a focus of her book giveaway is a deliberate choice to draw attention to these issues.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Pink&#8217;s announcement, there has been \u2063both support and criticism. Supporters \u200bapplaud \u2062her efforts to promote free expression and raise awareness about book censorship. Critics, \u200chowever, argue that Pink is exaggerating \u200bthe\u2063 issue\u2064 by calling these \u2064books &#8220;banned&#8221; when they \u2064are not officially banned in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the controversy, Pink&#8217;s book \u2063giveaway is shining a spotlight on an important issue that deserves attention. The freedom to \u200bread and access diverse ideas is a fundamental right that should be protected, especially in an educational setting. By using her \u2062platform to advocate for intellectual freedom, Pink is ensuring that \u200dthese important conversations continue and that \u2064everyone has the opportunity to explore different perspectives through literature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pink shared a list of &#8220;banned books&#8221; she intended to distribute at her Florida concerts, but they are not actually banned in the state. The pop star, aged 44, partnered with nonprofit PEN America to give away 2,000 copies of these books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":219,"featured_media":2099855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2099854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2099854"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099854\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2099855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2099854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2099854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2099854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}