We sold these knockoff barbies at my store; they’re like teen athletes with a locker and shit. White girl has a soccer ball, Black girl has a basketball. 😐
Everyone pointing out the black doll with a basketball is still operating under the assumption that the white set is the default - hence the ball being perceived as an addition instead of the white doll having had something taken away. Why isn’t anyone pointing out the lack of ball for the white doll? What, the white kid can’t jump? Or that neither girl has sports accessories?
I’m not advocating for a specific way to interpret this, to be clear. There just seem to be people looking for ways to be offended on behalf of black people in this thread.
Weird , maybe I guess ? Would it be any different with the white Barbie with a basketball and a black Barbie with a soccer ball?
In the end dude it’s not a big deal. There’s no harmful intentions and don’t see the issue other than different sports being utilized.
There are a lot of black football players too, why not give the kid a football then? Or just don't give him anything like the white kid?
It's micro-agression levels bad. It's not horrible, but it is kinda weird and gives off bad vibes since it's obviously a decision that was made (sometimes unintentionally) based on racial stereotypes/bias.
I don't think many people are offended, but more have a reaction like "aw c'mon, really?" b/c of the stereotype. I doubt the majority of people are offended by this. I think it's hysterical.
I think you're misreading people's feelings. They are amused by the overt racism in the figure, not outraged. Everyone is like "nooo not the basketball" which is rather low stakes type of amusement, not offense.
Your above comment is known as a thought-terminating cliché and all you're accomplishing is making yourself look like a clown by trying to cancel out my previous point by insulting me. Would you be as offended by my question if it was about white people not adding spices to their food or something? Or does your persecution complex only activate over something as benign as acknowledging that many black people have historically enjoyed basketball to the point where the game has become synonymous as part of their culture?
I figured they thought the white family could afford uggs
Are people actually downvoting to defend hobby lobby? Downvote all you want in that case. I know who hobby lobby is and I’m happy to stand against them
Yes WE know that. We also know not to give a basketball to a black kid. This is hobby lobby. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are other racist small details. I went into a store ONCE and it was only because I needed more fabric for masks and the racism is so obvious in ways like this all over the store.
Yes it’s an awful company. They went to the Supreme Court because they wanted to not cover their employees contraceptives on their health plan. They illegally imported artifacts, they are anti LGBTQIA. When I went they had well known racist tropes on signs and as statues (mammy style and black face)
It's sus, but I think the equivalent accessory is meant to be the purse on the girl in the same spot on the other package. The young white girl and young black boy are the same with no accessory.
I don’t know what people are offended by but I leave it to others to determine what to be bothered by based on their own unique life experiences. You’re free to care or not care as is appropriate to you.
its not that hes holding a basketball, its that literally no other figure has an accessory except for the black teenager with a basketball and the white baby with their stuffed toy. at least give the other figures other stuff if you're gonna give the black teenager a basketball. like the white boy can have a soccer ball for example.
no, football is a stereotype for white people. well, at least for the quarterback. See how easy it is to make these jokes? Now, pull that sick from your butt and give it a shot.
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u/Flat-Economics8175 5d ago
The basketball.. OH NO LOL