Comments on: Attempting equality

By: Under Pressure From Civil Rights Activists, Amazon Discounts Caucasian “Little Mommy Play All Day” Dolls Over Black, Latino Ones | ChristWire

Wed, 18 May 2011 01:50:50 +0000

[...] Walmart was accused of racism for selling black Barbie dolls at half the cost of white ones. Liberal critics claimed that the retail chain was engaging in a discriminatory practice and the story made [...]

By: The Price Of Profits: Are Black Dolls “Worth Less” Than White Dolls? » Sociological Images

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:23:24 +0000

[...] at It’s The The Thought That Counts says that the prices reminded her of a short video about children and their doll preferences. In [...]

By: Ian

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:42:11 +0000

I think this is more innocent than we’re giving it credit for – it’s more likely just a misplaced doll or else staged simply for the humour.

By: Shawnate

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:36:40 +0000

When I read this article, it made me think about my role models when I was in middle school…and to think of it….none of them were black…I mention this because, socitey molds our perceptions into our reality. For centuries, fair skin individuals has been glorified by the younger and older generation of many races/cultures, even if, they weren’t physically attractive. Black women today, bleach their skin lighter to define themselves as “Pretty”…in societies eyes. They lose their identity in the process. Black children…especially black girls, need positive reinforcement and positive role models…that look just like them, to break the viscous cycle…that “being white or have lighter skin”… is more beautiful and attractive…then there are. Unfortunately, I had to find this out in high school….when my older sister became my role model…and I wanted to her “black nose” and features…..

By: Dana Hill

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:11:17 +0000

Unless the white Doll’s wholesale cost was $1.78 more than the black doll, there is no reason for the dolls to reflect a price difference. If there was a price difference, I can’t imagine that the retailer couldn’t shame Hasbro the manufacturer of Baby Alive or the distributor and or wholesaler into issuing the same price for the exact same product. And if the retailer could not, the responsibility was on them NOT to make the same unconscionable mistake. If this is real, I’d say Hasbro should be putting out a damage control press release. Regardless, this reinforces the important mission of The Black Dolls.