Authors say state museum canceled book event examining slavery's role in Battle of the Alamo after

[TexasTowelie]

Authors say state museum canceled book event examining slavery’s role in Battle of the Alamo after Texas GOP leaders complained

by Abby Livingston and Isabella Zou, Texas Tribune


A promotional event for a book examining the role slavery played leading up to the Battle of the Alamo that was scheduled at the Bullock Texas State History Museum on Thursday evening was abruptly canceled three and a half hours before it was scheduled to begin.

Authors of the book, titled “Forget the Alamo,” and the publisher, Penguin Random House, say the cancellation of the event, which had 300 RSVPs, amounts to censorship from Republican elected leaders and an overreaction to the book’s examination of racism in Texas history.

“The Bullock was receiving increased pressure on social media about hosting the event, as well as to the museum’s board of directors (Gov Abbott being one of them) and decided to pull out as a co-host all together,” Penguin Random House said in a statement.

Gov. Greg Abbott and the museum have not responded to the Tribune’s requests for comment. But Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick confirmed he called for the event to be canceled. Abbott, Patrick and other GOP leaders are board members of the State Preservation Board, which oversees the Bullock museum.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/01/texas-forget-the-alamo-book-event-canceled/

[patphil]

1. Republican version of cancel culture.

But it's ok, because it's their cancel culture.

[msongs]

2. more publicity for the book thanks to the lt gov nt

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. This action is so much bullshit

AND, we should ALL learn the REAL information about the Alamo. The "story" we have all been fed from our childhood is a fabrication. Pure and Simple.

[llashram]

4. denial and distraction

for RW turds who are following trump over the cliff. They have revealed their hand and new/old RW racist, fascist ideology. Good to know and see. To hell with every last one of them. GES repthuglikkkans.

[tanyev]

5. I was going to wait for this to be available at my library, but now I might have to buy it.

[rickyhall]

6. Repugs are scared shitless of the truth. I've never seen such cowards before. I mean really.