Coming home from swimming last night I was asked to write a blog about American Girl which is known for their dolls which come with a book on their life store.The question aroused, are they Racist? American dolls are dolls that represent Americans in different Eras.For example during the world war, the depression, and slavery. The idea for this blog came about when my sister had intentions to buy an American doll for my niece for Christmas.
Seeing that were from an African American background my sister preferred a black or fare skinned doll. They only had one doll of this kind. A doll named Addy. This doll was based off of the era where African Americans went through slavery. The doll is a slave her accessories are pots and pans, she has a voodoo doll for a toy, and her bed is a wood post bed. Although this may seem normal it is the only fare skinned doll made by American Girl. In addition other dolls have brushes, skates, horses, skates, and combs for accessories, their beds are also canopy beds. Weather American girl is racist or not is a big question. Could it just be coincidence or is there an even bigger story behind their one slave doll.
ADDY AND HER ACCESSORIES
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