‘Hands thrown’: National Book Awards presenter threatens to attack mothers for freedom

LeVar Burton appeared to threaten Moms for Liberty, the parents’ rights group, during a keynote speech Wednesday night at the National Book Awards Ceremony.

The National Book Award is a annual event organized by the National Book Foundation was intended to “celebrate the best literature published in the United States.” one of the winners including Justin Torres’ “radical queer novel” titled “Blackouts.”

“Are there Moms for Freedom in the house? No? Good. Then there will be no need to shake hands tonight,” Burton said to thunderous applause. (RELATED: Biden admin announces investigation of ‘anti-Muslim’, anti-Semitic schools during ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas)

in an update aware On the foundation’s website, the National Book Foundation said speeches in the past have been “poignant, funny, moving, sometimes political.”

LeVar Burton threatened physical violence against Moms for Liberty at last night’s National Book Awards ceremony.

“Are there Moms for Freedom in the house? No? Good. Then there will be no need to shake hands tonight.” pic.twitter.com/dSVUFClBqu

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“Political statements, if made, are unprecedented in the history of the National Book Awards or any awards ceremony. We are working with the venue to ensure a safe environment for all our guests. “Of course, we hope that everyone who attends the National Book Awards, in person or online, comes with a spirit of understanding, compassion and humanity – the same things that inspire the books we love.”

“It’s really disheartening that someone who has been so influential in children’s lives could stoop so low as to threaten their mothers,” Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, said of Burton’s comments. “What are people like LeVar Burton trying to hide from us who must resort to physical violence to protect their agenda? We will not be deterred. “We will continue to fight for our children every step of the way.”

The National Book Foundation made a statement during the event on the war between Israel and Hamas, condemning anti-Semitism and anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim sentiment. The foundation lost a sponsor over concerns that the statement was too anti-Israel.