Woke era is sickening!' Joe Biden sparks fury as he 'cancels' children's author Dr Seuss

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1404470/joe-biden-cancels-dr-seuss-author-read-across-america-day-cancel-culture-us-news

'Woke era is sickening!' Joe Biden sparks fury as he 'cancels' children's author Dr Seuss

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden omitted Dr Seuss from his proclamation to celebrate Read Across America Day in what appears to be a case of him caving into woke demands to cancel the famed children's author.

By LAURA O'CALLAGHAN
PUBLISHED: 11:25, Tue, Mar 2, 2021 | UPDATED: 11:25, Tue, Mar 2, 2021

The Democrat's failure to mention Dr Seuss comes after Virginia's largest school district reportedly scrapped the inclusion of the author from its celebration of the day aimed at encouraging children to read more. Critics have branded President Biden's move "ridiculous" and "a joke" while supporters said it was needed.

Dr Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Geisel, wrote and illustrated more than 60 books and also drew political caricatures.

In recent years, his reputation has been called into question over racist pictures in his books.

One image showing a "Chinaman who eats with sticks" depicts an Asian man with a bowl of rice.