There are fewer than 12 hours left in Black History Month, so as a final send-off, here are fewer than 12 of my favorite black dolls I had growing up.
(Black) Totally Hair Barbie
Because black girls look better in neon than anyone else.
After talking to my cousin about The Rock, I thought I’d see what else was happening among the kids this BHM. I used to babysit the cutest kids in Queens, before the family relocated to Colorado. They’re white as the freshly driven snow, but because he grew up in Long Island City, the tiny tot would regale me with tales of the shenanigans among his friends Priyanka, Ama, and Yorgis. When they moved to Colorado, just four blocks away from a MegaChurch (seriously. Seats 3,000), I wondered how they were faring. I decided to chat with Ben, now five years old, to hear what’s going on for BHM [...]
Me: Hey Devon.* Devon: Hi. Me: How are you? Devon: Fine. Me: Happy Black History Month!!! Devon: [Laughs] What? It’s not Christmas. Me: It’s better than Christmas! Devon: No it’s not. You don’t get presents. [Think outside the box, cuz!] Me: What are you doing in school for Black History Month? Devon: I don’t know, projects and stuff. Me: What is Black History Month? Devon: [Silence] Me: Hello? Devon: [Laughs] Oh, sorry. Ann (his sister) is watching That’s So Raven. Me: Ah, yes. Raven’s black, too, you know. Devon: Yeah, I know. What do you want to know? Me: What you’re learning about Black History Month. Devon: Black History [...]
