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Image of new black 'barbie' doll sparks questionable outrage... [View all]
An image of a brown Barbie doll has surfaced on the internet, causing people to question whether or not it is supposed to be the next African-American Barbie.
The doll is sporting blonde hair, gold chains, cleavage, and two bags that are strikingly similar to the Louis Vuitton monogram multicolor collection.
Many African-Americans find the doll’s appearance offensive; stating that it does not exude the true beauty of African-American women. However, critics have said that the strongly resembles imagery of African-American women that are seen on some of the most famous celebrities, including Beyonce, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj. The only difference is that the doll’s skin color is a little darker.
Some are even saying that if we want to change the imagery of the black women, we have to start exalting celebrities and other prominent figures in the black community that represent the imagery that we’d like people around the world to embrace.
The authors at NaturallyMoi.com argue that the imagery comes from what our community deems acceptable: “We all know that African-American women come in all shapes, colors, and sizes, so it doesn’t mean that the community cannot embrace multiple images of beauty…As a community, we’ve got to grow out of becoming offended when people of other ethnicities define our appearance and/or actions. They are simply conveying what they believe we support. If we want to change the way we are perceived by other cultures, we have to make the change within ourselves.”
The doll is sporting blonde hair, gold chains, cleavage, and two bags that are strikingly similar to the Louis Vuitton monogram multicolor collection.
Many African-Americans find the doll’s appearance offensive; stating that it does not exude the true beauty of African-American women. However, critics have said that the strongly resembles imagery of African-American women that are seen on some of the most famous celebrities, including Beyonce, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj. The only difference is that the doll’s skin color is a little darker.
Some are even saying that if we want to change the imagery of the black women, we have to start exalting celebrities and other prominent figures in the black community that represent the imagery that we’d like people around the world to embrace.
The authors at NaturallyMoi.com argue that the imagery comes from what our community deems acceptable: “We all know that African-American women come in all shapes, colors, and sizes, so it doesn’t mean that the community cannot embrace multiple images of beauty…As a community, we’ve got to grow out of becoming offended when people of other ethnicities define our appearance and/or actions. They are simply conveying what they believe we support. If we want to change the way we are perceived by other cultures, we have to make the change within ourselves.”
http://kmojfm.com/image-of-new-black-barbie-doll-sparks-questionable-outrage
***the subject line is the actual headline of the story.
edited to add: I have a problem with the fact her breasts are half out of her shirt. That's a malfunction waiting to happen. I don't think a five year old needs to see that.
A five year old little girl needs to learn to respect herself before she learns to let her tits hang out. imo.
edited to add: This doll is NOT made by Mattel
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