Earlier this month, it was reported that six Dr Seuss books will no longer be published. The reason? These books contained racist and insensitive portrayal of people of colour. We discuss why such a move was warranted, and if it is a form of “cancel culture”. 



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Earlier this month, it was reported that six Dr Seuss books will no longer be published. The reason? These books contained <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/mar/09/dr-seuss-cancelled-theres-nothing-new-about-cutting-racism-from-childrens-books">racist and insensitive</a> portrayal of people of colour. We discuss why such a move was warranted, and if it is a form of <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/books/dr-seuss-books.html">&ldquo;cancel culture&rdquo;</a>. 

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