What content in the Dr. Seuss books that are being discontinued is offensive?

What content in the Dr. Seuss books that are being discontinued is offensive?
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Good question. Googling, I find many articles on the subject that at most list the books, but all seem to avoid telling us what’s supposedly objectionable. Ironically, this makes me want to go find and read all of those books! I wonder if anyone knew this was coming and starting hoarding copies…
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