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Sale Of Six Dr. Seuss Books - Including 'Mulberry Street' - To End Due To Racist Drawings
Two beloved - and four obscure - books that were written by Dr. Seuss will no longer be sold due to their inclusion of racist and insensitive imagery. The announcement was made by Dr. Seuss Enterprises on Tuesday, March 2, on the anniversary of the author’s birthday. The two popular books that will be discontinued are “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo.” “McElligot’s Pool,” “On Beyond Zebra!,” “Scrambled Eggs Super!,” and “The Cat’s Quizzer” will also no longer be sold. In a statement, Dr. Seuss Enterprises explained that the move reflects the organizati…
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Being Black: Racism Against Springfield College Students Is Aired On Instagram
Black At Springfield College, a new Instagram account, is shining a spotlight on racist incidents students allege happened on campus or in connection to the school community. The account @blackatspringfieldcollege, which was started in late August, features mostly anonymous, written statements. The social media postings are similar to other "black at" accounts popping up at American colleges and universities. The 30 or so anonymous statements tell of instances where students were called racial slurs or singled out and treated poorly because of their skin color. Meanwhile, Springfield Colle…