Stephen Colbert Wins an Anti-Censorship Award After CBS Ends 'The Late Show'
Colbert shares the anti-censorship prize with Books & Books founder Mitchell Kaplan after CBS ended his Late Show, which ran 11 years.
- On Wednesday, the Before Columbus Foundation named Stephen Colbert a recipient of the 47th annual American Book Awards, honoring him with the organization's 'anti-censorship' prize.
- Established by author-playwright-publisher Ishmael Reed, the foundation created the awards to provide recognition for outstanding literary achievement from America's diverse community.
- Alongside Colbert, independent bookseller Mitchell Kaplan of Coral Gables, Florida, and lifetime achievement prize winner Novelist-playwright Karen Tei Yamashita received honors; publishers Morgan Entrekin and Roger Malina also received awards.
- CBS ended Colbert's 11-year run on The Late Show in May, removing a platform for one of Trump's critics, though Colbert and others have questioned the network's economic rationale.
- Literary releases honored by the foundation range from Nicholas Boggs' Baldwin and John Fugelsang's Separation of Church and Hate to Adela Najarro's poetry collection Variations in Blue.
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Ex-“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert handed distinguished award...
Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year run as host of “The Late Show” was defined in part by his feud with President Donald Trump, has received an “anti-censorship” award from a foundation established by the author-playwright-publisher Ishmael Reed. Colbert was among the recipients of the 47th annual American Book Awards. They were announced Wednesday by the Before Columbus Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Oakland, California, that champio…
Stephen Colbert wins an anti-censorship award after CBS ends 'The Late Show' | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year run as host of “The Late Show” was defined in part by his feud with President Donald Trump, has received an “anti-censorship” award from a foundation established by the author-playwright-publisher Ishmael Reed.
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Stephen Colbert wins an anti-censorship award after CBS ends 'The Late Show'
Stephen Colbert has received an “anti-censorship” award from the Before Columbus Foundation. The foundation, based in Oakland, California, champions diversity in U.S. literature and culture.
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