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PUBLISHER'S PEN
Fayetteville is the greatest and we love this community. I personally
want to say "thank you" for the dozens of calls, emails, letters, tweets
and texts we have received from like-minded residents of Fayetteville
who share our concerns, love and passion for this community. Un-
fortunately, I cannot share their thoughts with you because we must
respect their privacy and take precautions as not to expose them to the
"cancel culture" mob whose mission is to retaliate against those whose
opinions and demands do not adhere to theirs. ey do this regardless
of race, color or creed. No one is exempt. is being the case, I thought
it would be fitting to remind them and the community of our inher-
ent constitutional rights and the amendments therein that separate us
from totalitarian Marxist, socialist and communist tyrants. You know,
that document that makes America, America. Home of the brave and
land of the free! So, to this end, thanks to the Free Speech Center at
Middle Tennessee State University, the North Carolina Press Associa-
tion with the support from USA Today and the Associated Press we are
sharing with you a national campaign featuring celebrities to remind
us about the value and importance of freedom of press, speech and
other freedoms of the First Amendment.
Enjoy and thanks for reading Up & Coming Weekly.
Free Speech Center launches campaign
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MY FREEdom
of faith.
Colton Dixon
Photo: Jim Fontaine/Atlantic Records
Faith is an essential part of my everyday
life just like breathing is to another. I'm thank-
ful to live in a country where freedom of faith,
along with our freedoms of press, speech,
assembly and petition are protected.
Learn more at www.1forall.today.
Darius Rucker
As a songwriter and singer, I have the privilege of sharing
my thoughts and words through music. That honor comes
from having freedom of speech, a promise made to everyone
in the United States which we must continue to uphold.
Learn more at www.1 forall.today.
MY FREE
PRESS.
Ann Patchett
Freedom of press protects my right to read and
engage with diverse viewpoints just as freedom of
speech protects my ability to write and express
myself through books without restraints. The First
Amendment allows us to be who we are, freely.
Learn more at www.1forall.today.
MY FREEdom
of faith.
Michael W. Smith
Music is the most powerful language in the world. I share
my faith through my songs, drawing on America's promises
of free speech and freedom of religion. I'm truly grateful
for the First Amendment and a nation founded on liberty.
Learn more at www.1forall.today.
e photo credit is Kacie Lynn Wheeler.
Tennessee author Ruta Sepetys
My freedom of the press allows me to write
and publish books about hidden history and those
who were affected by it. I'm thankful for the First
Amendment and its five freedoms of expression—
speech, press, religion, petition and assembly.
Learn more at www.1forall.today.
Kane Brown
Let's use our freedoms of speech, press and assembly
to build understanding and mutual respect. The dream
is within our reach. Learn more at www.1 forall.today.
"Still got some
work, but we still
got a dream…"
Photo: Matthew Berinato
