Akron-Summit County Library cancels Matt Taibbi appearance over past misogynistic writings

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AKRON, Ohio - The Akron-Summit County Public Library announced on Tuesday it had canceled a program by author, journalist and frequent Rolling Stone contributing writer Matt Taibbi.

Akron-Summit County Library Deputy Director Pam Hickson-Stevenson said many Akron residents contacted the library to speak out against Taibbi's appearance here.

On Tuesday, the library sent a notification via email to newsletter subscribers, and posted the cancellation on Facebook, writing, "Over the past week, Mr. Taibbi's writings about his time in Russia have come under scrutiny, particularly a book he co-authored in 2000 that contains graphic misogynistic imagery involving the sexual exploitation of women."


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