Alice Walker Adds ‘Color Purple’ to Israel Boycott Drive
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Alice Walker refused to have “The Color Purple” published for a second time in Hebrew. The Irish band Dervish withdrew from a three-gig visit after a social-media campaign against its concert.
Indian musician Zakir Hussain, who has collaborated with George Harrison, postponed his July concert in Israel, concerned for his group’s safety after he received threats and a petition signed by 85 Indian artists urging him to cancel.