• On Friday, Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sanchez announced that country music legend Dolly Parton is the recipient of the 2022 Bezos Courage and Civility Award.
  • The award comes with a no-strings-attached check for $100-million that the recipient can use in any way they see fit.
  • Parton has a long history of philanthropy, having started multiple charities including The Imagination Library Program through which she helps spread literacy around the world.