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m Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year run as host of "The Late Show" was defined in part by his feud with President Donald Trump, has received an "anti-censorship" award from a foundation established by the author-playwright-publisher Ishmael Reed. Colbert was among the recipients of the 47th annual American Book Awards. They were announced by the Before Columbus Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, Calif., that champions diversity in U.S. literature and culture. CBS ended Colbert's program in May, removing a high-profile platform for one of Trump's most prominent critics. The network cited economic reasons for its decision. Col…