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Offensive images catalyst of Dr. Seuss books not being published

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Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced today, they would no longer be publishing six books written by the late Dr. Seuss. Ironically, the news comes not only on what would have been his birthday, March 2, but also a day that typically kickstarts a week of remembrance of his work.

The following six books will no longer be printed as they are considered racially offensive.

  • “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street”
  • “If I Ran the Zoo”
  • “McElligot’s Pool”
  • “On Beyond Zebra!”
  • “Scrambled Eggs Super!”
  • “The Cat’s Quizzer”

Dr. Seuss Enterprises stated those stories “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.” Furthermore stating his racist and anti-Semitic work had been uncovered earlier, but now decided to make a change.

In one report, it stated there was a finding from 2019 where 50 of Seuss’s book, 43 of 45 characters of color had characteristics aligning with “Orientalism” and two “African” characters had anti-Black qualities.

 

Also, the six books mentioned, the ones most specifically for examples of Orientalism and white supremacy were found in “The Cat’s Quizzer” and “If I Ran the Zoo”.

“Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises’s catalog represents and supports all communities and families,” shared Dr. Seuss Enterprises in a release.

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