If you’ve captured an hour of Fox News in the last two days, you may feel that Dr. Seuss “canceled” is the most important news in America. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that it’s not that simple.
As Stephen Colbert explained in his paper Late Show monologue Tuesday night, Dr. Seuss Enterprises has decided to stop publishing six rather dark titles by the iconic children’s author because they contain “racist and insensitive images.”
“It’s a responsible move on his part,” the host argued. “There had been no outcry, but they recognize the impact these images could have on readers, especially children, and try to fix it, because Dr. Seuss’s books should be fun for everyone. the people: black, white, straight, cheerful, Sneetches with a stellar, flat belly, Loraxes, Barb-a-loots, all the Whos of Whoville, and the strange, angry creature named Foo Foo the Snoo. “
Colbert went on to highlight only a few of Dr. Seuss who “give vital lessons to this day,” including the fight against war Butter battle book, environmental Lorax i Hop on Pop, which “warns against the dangers of pop-jump.”
“People at Dr. Seuss listened to the criticism, believed it was reasonable and made what is called a change,” he added. “Or as you know on Fox News: cancel the culture.”
After reproducing a montage that just scratched the surface of obsession that Fox has obsessed with history this week, culminating in a total overthrow of Donald Trump Jr., Colbert said, “No wonder he loves Don Jr. The cat in the hat, I have always believed that he can read in a second year. Also, I think his dad calls him and Eric “Thing One” and “Thing Two.”
Finally, Colbert read aloud from a brand new Sussian book entitled “Oh the Books You Can Read,” which began: “So the news of books you’ve heard today has only put you in the lurch. And now you’re defensive. “If you find that your bookshelf has become a little duller, consider these children’s books by people of color.”
“There are a lot of new stories that you might find very good,” he continued, “like Imani Moon by Janay Brown-Wood. Want more suggestions? No need to keep waiting. Just pick it up Firebird by Misty Copeland. And this one right here is the real McCoy, it’s the great Thomisha Booker book Brown Boy Joy. There are a whole range of books that will make you feel happy, like the one called Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry. “
“So don’t be so canceled, culture-y, tearful,” Colbert concluded. “Read these books after you take your head out of your hiney.”
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