I told my (mixed-race) daughter that if they ever came out with a brown Barbie with curly hair…

It’s an ongoing conversation, obviously. I read a lot of books about racism and anti-racism. I quit getting my daughter Barbie dolls a long time ago because even when they claimed to be inclusive, they still made whiteness the standard in her mind.
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Shannon Ashley
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Apr 8, 2021
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I told my (mixed-race) daughter that if they ever came out with a brown Barbie with curly hair, MAYBE I’d consider it.
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