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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Gap fire eclipses 17,500 acres but is slowed by cooler, moist marine air ... Local wineries earn gold ... Voter information for Jackson County ... Gap fire eclipses 17,500 acres but is slowed by cooler, moist marine air ... Local wineries earn gold ... Voter information for Jackson County ... OUR VIEW Our View: All's not well Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Sep. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News The convoluted tale of a banned-books window display, the reaction of some company members of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the festival's rather heavy-handed response is apparently ending. It's not ending well for either party, or for the community. Judi Honoré, owner of Shakespeare Books & Antiques on East Main Street, maintained a display of books that have been banned for one reason or another over the years. Among those books was "Little Black Sambo," which in some editions featured racially stereotyped illustrations. This summer, as OSF was presenting "The Wiz" with an all-black cast, "Little Black Sambo" appeared in the window alongside "The Wizard of Oz," another book banned in the past. Cast members of "The Wiz" who saw the display objected to Honoré, and she rearranged the books, but left "Sambo" on display. After meeting to discuss the matter, Honoré and OSF officials were unable to resolve their differences, and the festival announced its staff would no longer make official purchases from the store. Honoré now says she will close the store after sales declined drastically. OSF officials say the festival made only a few small purchases there, so that couldn't be the cause. The controversy generated support for Honoré, but she says that didn't translate into sales. She also says the closure isn't prompted by sales alone. Whatever the reasons, one less bookstore is a loss for the community, and OSF has come away diminished by seeming to miss the very point of Honoré's censorship display. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Sep. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501