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I think what it comes down to is that some people who get involved in movements get addicted to the thrill of protesting and being involved, and once they have achieved their original goals, start looking for more stuff to be outraged about.
Five years ago, the President and first lady at the time, both of whom are Black, loved on Dr Suess on National read across America Day, which happens to be Dr Suess' birthday and is alternately called Dr Suess Day. Dr Suess did not suddenly become racist or offensive in the space of 5 years, especially since he's been dead since 1991. Instead, modern culture and the desire for more and more things to be outraged about, decided to become outraged at him. Who is next, Mr Rodgers?
Kids are not naturally outraged or take offense unless of course you are trying to get them to do something they don't want to, they have to be taught to do so. Very young children, the age that Dr Suess and Read Across America Day is targeted to, tend to be very accepting of people who are different.
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