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BLACK-OWNED FIRM LAUNCHES UNIQUE BACKPACK DOLLS FOR YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS
Nationwide Young Black girls can now enjoy playing with a very
unique toy that reflects what they look like. A new collection, called
Toys Like Me(TM), features cute dolls with brown skin, natural hair, and
an adjustable strap that allows children to wear it as a backpack doll.
The top of the doll can even be unzipped to store small items in a
hidden pouch.
Created by a dadpreneur
Many
might assume that the concept was created by a woman, but Toys Like Me
was actually created by Dante Lee, an African American dad who noticed
that most toys sold by major retailers do not reflect what children with
brown skin look like. He was also shocked when he watched a YouTube
video proving that children of various races believe that toys that look
like Black people are "bad" and "ugly".
