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Debate: Are Dr. Seuss Children’s Books Racist?

Professor and children’s literature scholar Philip Nel (Kansas State University) and education historian Jonathan Zimmerman (University of Pennsylvania) will take part in a debate.

4/25/2025
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Dartmouth Hall 105
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Arts and Sciences, Conferences, Dartmouth Dialogues, Lectures & Seminars

Marking the 100th anniversary of Theodor Geisel’s graduation from Dartmouth and the first appearance of the signature “Seuss” in April 1925

This two-day conference includes lectures by distinguished scholars, dialogue, and a roundtable discussion with students, alumni, and faculty on two core questions: Are Dr. Seuss’ children’s books racist? Should the Dr. Seuss enterprise have removed any of his books from circulation? 

This public event is sponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing, the MALS Program, the Ted and Helen Geisel Chair in the Humanities, and Dartmouth Dialogues. Professor of English Donald Pease, the Ted and Helen Geisel Third Century Professor in the Humanities and author of the influential biography Theodore SEUSS Geisel, is hosting the conference. 

For more information, contact:
Amanda Watson
amanda.m.watson@dartmouth.edu
Permanent URL to this event: https://english.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=77815

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