The Chicago Public Library will temporarily remove six of Dr. Seuss’s books accused of containing racism as they evaluate the long-term arrangement for the popular works that have come to the spotlight in the most recent implementation of cancel culture. According to the Chicago Suntimes, Chicago Public Library officials said that they want to encourage enthusiasm for reading with a diversified array of books that “provide accurate and current information.” It comes after Dr. Seuss enterprises released a statement on Tuesday, on the author Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday, saying that they would cease publication and licensing of six books because they “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.” “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,” the statement reads. All the banned titles have been checked out in the Chicago Public Library, …
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