'They Did This on Purpose!': Publix Faces Boycott After Pulling Funds from Black Festival, Forcing Organizers to Take Drastic Measures — and Some Blame Trump

'They Did This on Purpose!': Publix Faces Boycott After Pulling Funds from Black Festival, Forcing Organizers to Take Drastic Measures — and Some Blame Trump

Publix is facing mounting backlash and boycott calls after withdrawing as the exclusive sponsor for Black Book Bash in Jacksonville just days before the event. The three-day festival, set for Oct. 3–5 at the Hyatt Regency, is a celebration of Black literature and culture where readers can meet authors, shop from Black-owned businesses, and visit vendors and bookstores. Publix had been positioned as the title sponsor, but organizers say the compa…