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Black Doll Outsells Barbie! Nigerian Man Couldn’t Find A Black Doll For His Niece So He Created One

by Forest Parks | Dec 10, 2015 | Blog

If you are looking for a positive black doll for your kids other than a big brand Mattel #AvaBarbie then look no further than Queens of Africa. Back in 2007 43 year-old Taofick Okoya was faced with the issue that he could not find a black doll in the stores as a...
Director Ava DuVernay’s Barbie Sells Out In 15 Minutes, Shows The Power of #BlackTwitter

Director Ava DuVernay’s Barbie Sells Out In 15 Minutes, Shows The Power of #BlackTwitter

by Forest Parks | Dec 8, 2015 | Celebrities, Culture, Positivity

#AvaBarbie was created by Mattel for their Shero project. The doll made in the likeness of Ava DuVernay who directed “Selma” was never destined for large scale production until the masses demanded it. So, Mattel put it into production and the sleek braided...

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