Theodor Seuss Geisel, whose pen name is Dr. Seuss, published his first children’s book in 1937, and his works are filled with problematic portrayals that coincide with the culture of pre-Civil ...

Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, ... That's one of the reasons first-grade teacher Emily Petersen says she won't be reading Dr. Seuss with her students this week, or ever.

Dr. Seuss became the latest target of “cancel culture” Tuesday when six of his children’s books were yanked from publication because of their alleged racism. The company that oversees the ...

Even after he became Dr. Seuss, Geisel could lean on racist stereotypes. As the Art of Dr. Seuss website also notes, in his first book as Dr. Seuss, 1937’s And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry ...

While Dr. Seuss continues to be adored around the world, this isn't the first time he has received criticism for using insensitive imagery in his beloved books.