![]() ![]() I guess it’s hard to get the joke when it relies on your oppression. I’m not sure who Uncle Seth and Aunt Cynthia are but this video is cruel. Seeing one child cry because she was gifted with a toy my child would gush over wasn’t entertaining to me at all. ![]() For them, it isn’t something to be corrected. Rather than champion diversity of beauty, the adults in these young children’s lives have made their racial hatred a source of fodder. The fact that these dolls were props in this experiment is evidence that these little girls probably don’t own any dolls who don’t look like them. These young girls have been conditioned to see blackness as foreign or even upsetting. For this experiment to even work, they had to know that the reaction would be obnoxious or at least surprising.Īnyone who sees the footage and thinks it is as straight-forward as the girls having preferences for different color dolls is missing a larger issue here. ![]() Or, it was at least videotaped because the adults involved knew these little girls weren’t particularly keen on blackness. It’s kind of like when a parent tries to capture their kid’s first steps but they inevitably get the second ones. Rather, it was a trick to capture the racial hatred that the onlookers behind the camera knew already existed. But, the reaction from the video’s camera person is probably the worst part of this clip.Īfter a few watches, I realized that this cruel escapade wasn’t a gift giving exercise. The racial hatred from White children is rarely seen this vividly.Īs a mother of Black children, I have experienced White children patting my son’s hair and describing the texture as “like a sheep.” I have also had to contend with kids telling my children they were “dirty” because they were “brown.” Even with those experiences, seeing the disgust on these little girls’ faces left me speechless. And, forty-four percent said the White doll looked most like them. Most of the children thought the White doll was prettier. Sixty-three percent of children chose the White one. In the experiment, the researchers asked Black children to pick which dolls they would like to play with. Salon has noted that the video hearkens back to a 1940s experiment by Kenneth and Mamie Clark. The camera person and others in the room then burst into laughter. Baby Alive Soft ‘n Cute Doll, Black Hair, 11-Inch First Baby Doll Toy, Washable Soft Doll, Toddlers Kids 18 Months and Up, Teether Accessory 32 2K+ bought in past month Save 51 734 List: 14. In contrast, Reagan, becomes visibly upset and then starts crying loudly. : Black Babies Dolls 1-48 of 884 results for 'black babies dolls' Results Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. When asked if she likes her’s by the camera person (who seems to be the mother of both girls), she nods but is clearly uneasy about the gift. But, once Rainey sees that there are two Black dolls inside, her demeanor changes. The head and limbs are made of silicone vinyl. The doll can fit a newborn size (0-3 months) baby dress. The viral video shows an older White girl named Rainey (sp?) and her sister Reagan opening a package from “Uncle Seth” and “Aunt Cynthia.” They seem excited at first. Reborn babys head to toe 22.8 inches / 58 cm, all-silicone body brings a real baby feel and kids can take her anywhere. A recent video of two little White girls receiving Black baby dolls for Christmas shows how disturbing it can be to watch in action. This is where I answer detailed technical questions for customers and fellow doll artists.ĭrop me a line if you have a question not yet answered here.There is something particularly disturbing about racism in children. Now I hand-craft dolls that look and feel like real babies. ![]() I started stuffing cotton balls into my mom's pantyhose when I was a little girl. ![]()
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