At a New York concert celebrating the First Amendment, Jane Fonda criticized what she characterized as systematic violations of free speech. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fonda blamed government and corporations for working together to silence artists, singling out what she called 'cowardly corporations' enabling the suppression. The event, Rise Up, Sing Out, brought together musicians and advocates focused on protecting artistic freedom.

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