Librarian Says Dr. Seuss Books Contain ‘Racist Propaganda,’ but She Poses in This Costume

Librarian Says Dr. Seuss Books Contain ‘Racist Propaganda,’ but She Poses in This Costume
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Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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A librarian at a Cambridge, Massachusetts, elementary school refused a donation of Dr. Seuss books. One of her reasons was that the books contain “racist propaganda.”

Then a photo emerged of the librarian, Liz Phipps Soeiro, donning a costume of the Cat in the Hat, one of Dr. Seuss’s best-known characters, during a celebration of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday in 2015.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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