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Which racial stereotypes led to concerns about And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street?
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Concerns regarding And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street center on its inclusion of harmful racial imagery that perpetuates offensive tropes. Specifically, the book features illustrations containing anti-Asian stereotypes and a panel depicting a circus ringmaster wielding a whip over an elephant and its African driver.12
These portrayals are considered hurtful and wrong, reflecting a failure to uphold the dignity and respect due to all individuals. Because of these depictions, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced in 2021 that it would cease the publication and licensing of the book.12