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Poets Threaten Boycott Of Poetry Foundation Over Response To Antiracism Protests

WORDS Posted: June 10, 2020 6:35 am

“More than 1,800 people have signed on to an open letter criticizing the Poetry Foundation’s response to the protests sweeping the United States, pledging not to work with the organization until it meets demands that range from replacing its president and board chairman to redirecting funds to antiracism efforts. The Chicago-based foundation is one of the nation’s wealthiest literary organizations, with an endowment that exceeds $250 million.” – The New York Times

WORDS Published: 06.09.20

Read the story in New York Times Published: 06.09.20

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