Librarian Calls First Lady’s Dr. Seuss Book Donation “Racist Propaganda”

“She has demonstrated this in both actions and words since her husband took office, and sending books to children across the country is but one example. To turn the gesture of sending young students some books into something divisive is unfortunate, but the First Lady remains committed to her efforts on behalf of children everywhere.”

Cambridge School District also released a statement, affirming that Soeiro’s words were not a representation of the school district’s beliefs:

“The opinions expressed in the Horn Book editorial were those of the writer, and not a statement on behalf of Cambridge Public Schools. This was not a formal acceptance or rejection of donated books, but a statement of opinion on the meaning of the donation.“