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The recent furor over the problematic drawings contained in six Dr. Seuss books is not the first time that the works of the beloved children’s author have been a source of controversy.
In 1989, in the small town of Laytonville, Calif., a group of logging industry representatives and angry citizens demanded that the local school board remove The Lorax from classrooms. They felt the book painted the logging industry in a bad light and was “brainwashing” young children. The dispute attracted national media attention, but, in the end, the book stayed in the schools. The damage done by industry seen trying to ban a children’s book was probably worse than anything conveyed by the book itself.
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The recent furor over the problematic drawings contained in six Dr. Seuss books is not the first time that the works of the beloved children’s author have been a source of controversy.
In 1989, in the small town of Laytonville, Calif., a group of logging industry representatives and angry citizens demanded that the local school board remove The Lorax from classrooms. They felt the book painted the logging industry in a bad light and was “brainwashing” young children. The dispute attracted national media attention, but, in the end, the book stayed in the schools. The damage done by industry seen trying to ban a children’s book was probably worse than anything conveyed by the book itself.
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WENDY Williams advised Jennifer JLo Lopez to dump Alex A-Rod Rodriguez for reportedly sending sexy texts to Southern Charm s Madison LeCroy.
The daytime talk show host divorced her ex-husband Kevin Hunter after more than 20 years of marriage for allegedly cheating.
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Wendy Williams advised Jennifer JLo Lopez to dump Alex A-Rod;- Rodriguez for reportedly sending sexy texts to Southern Charm Madison LeCroyCredit: Wendy Williams Show
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Wendy, 56, said of how the couple s kids - they each have two - were handling the potential breakup: The children ended up learning about the breakup… the way we all did through hot topics or reading the New York Post. But everybody s very close, and they really do love him…
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