Comments on: Do black girls really need black barbies? http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/ The community that fuses fun and romance Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: tabrina http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-32068 tabrina Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:47:41 +0000 /fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies.htm#comment-32068 Okay everywhere I go I find a topic about black woman we are so interesting to blog about I don't see any other race of females being blog about and no other male race either I'm happy to be a black woman we are something to talk about lol A Sarcastic Joke Okay everywhere I go I find a topic about black woman we are so interesting to blog about I don’t see any other race of females being blog about and no other male race either I’m happy to be a black woman we are something to talk about lol A Sarcastic Joke

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]]> By: dainese http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-32067 dainese Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:41:07 +0000 /fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies.htm#comment-32067 I was in love with Barbies as a child,the black doll was named Christie,I purchased the S.I. S. for Christmas presents this year for my nieces & they have them in all shades,now honestly;do you think they are going to put them in all sizes(plus,juniors& petite)? It is great to teach black girls that we are beautiful & we do not have to have blonde hair,even though I rock it sometimes...Black is beautiful,sexy,strong & me!!! I was in love with Barbies as a child,the black doll was named Christie,I purchased the S.I. S. for Christmas presents this year for my nieces & they have them in all shades,now honestly;do you think they are going to put them in all sizes(plus,juniors& petite)? It is great to teach black girls that we are beautiful & we do not have to have blonde hair,even though I rock it sometimes…Black is beautiful,sexy,strong & me!!!

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]]> By: JavaQueen http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-32066 JavaQueen Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:38:51 +0000 /fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies.htm#comment-32066 I think everyone is forgetting how impressionable little girls are at that age. I.E. the video and TV and "rap" videos.... It is absolutely heartbreaking to see how our society has broken our children ( young black girls ) down so much that they "hate" themeselves and view themselves as negative. No wonder there are many young girls not caring about themselves. Yes, the parents are the key but if the parents grew up in the same mentality how do you expect them to teach their children? Ok there are some of you who were lucky enough and blessed enough to have parents who had a high enough self-esteem to deflect this ignorant negativity....but for most, that is not the case. It is very important for a young girl to see dolls like herself ( black ). For some of you growing up in the 80's and beyond...you had some choices and now thank God there are more. But back in the 60's and early 70's when I was growing up, there were hardly any black dolls to choose from. Most dolls had blond hair with blue eyes. Oh yea, there was the Christi doll...but come on, everyone seen it was "Barbie" painted black! The dolls still had caucasion features! Doesn't anyone see anything wrong with that! I am sure the educated designers and manufacturers seen that even back in the 60's and 70's but didn't care anything about it. Because the world see the standard of beauty as white with blond hair and blue eyes. Its 2009 and we now have a "black"/mixed race US President. We now have a "black" Disney Princess for the first time! I for one am excited and glad that we are finally seeing black barbie dolls that look like us. As for them being "chubby"....thats another fight for another time.....unfortunately that will be an even harder battle.... I think everyone is forgetting how impressionable little girls are at that age. I.E. the video and TV and “rap” videos…. It is absolutely heartbreaking to see how our society has broken our children ( young black girls ) down so much that they “hate” themeselves and view themselves as negative. No wonder there are many young girls not caring about themselves.

Yes, the parents are the key but if the parents grew up in the same mentality how do you expect them to teach their children? Ok there are some of you who were lucky enough and blessed enough to have parents who had a high enough self-esteem to deflect this ignorant negativity….but for most, that is not the case.

It is very important for a young girl to see dolls like herself ( black ). For some of you growing up in the 80′s and beyond…you had some choices and now thank God there are more. But back in the 60′s and early 70′s when I was growing up, there were hardly any black dolls to choose from. Most dolls had blond hair with blue eyes. Oh yea, there was the Christi doll…but come on, everyone seen it was “Barbie” painted black! The dolls still had caucasion features!

Doesn’t anyone see anything wrong with that! I am sure the educated designers and manufacturers seen that even back in the 60′s and 70′s but didn’t care anything about it. Because the world see the standard of beauty as white with blond hair and blue eyes.

Its 2009 and we now have a “black”/mixed race US President. We now have a “black” Disney Princess for the first time! I for one am excited and glad that we are finally seeing black barbie dolls that look like us. As for them being “chubby”….thats another fight for another time…..unfortunately that will be an even harder battle….

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]]> By: Larry http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-32065 Larry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:33:28 +0000 /fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies.htm#comment-32065 Whats wrong with black girls having black barbies?. Then they can share them with their white girlfriends. Whats all the fuss. Black has never been more beautiful. It seems that the tables have turned and now blacks are caught up in stereotypes. What a shame. Whats wrong with black girls having black barbies?. Then they can share them with their white girlfriends. Whats all the fuss. Black has never been more beautiful. It seems that the tables have turned and now blacks are caught up in stereotypes. What a shame.

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]]> By: TricciNicci http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-32064 TricciNicci Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:12:44 +0000 /fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies.htm#comment-32064 ...Hardy-har-har Tatted, see how much these darned dolls imitating life gets into one's psyche. I should have played with Tonka trucks out of the gate as well, hahaha! We just weren't right anyway at our house cause our Barbies were doing karate on Ken, lol! I think it was our way of saying "Girls rule" before that saying was popularized. The dolls never lasted very long as we were destructo kids, lol! Believe me we cherished those comic books though. They were our 'Holy Grail' to speak. I had a lot of fun being a kid with all the pop toys of my time and those found in nostalgia during my father's travels. So did my sisters. No one is complaining too much, lol! I wouldn't mind having those toys AND the happy child's world of few worries to deal with now (especially in this "Recession SUCKS" point in history) or any day, lol! 'Twould be nice to have some of Barbie's play money right about now, lol! To bad my banker isn't that avid of a collector, shucks! Enjoy your memories, enjoy! …Hardy-har-har Tatted, see how much these darned dolls imitating life gets into one’s psyche. I should have played with Tonka trucks out of the gate as well, hahaha! We just weren’t right anyway at our house cause our Barbies were doing karate on Ken, lol! I think it was our way of saying “Girls rule” before that saying was popularized. The dolls never lasted very long as we were destructo kids, lol!

Believe me we cherished those comic books though. They were our ‘Holy Grail’ to speak. I had a lot of fun being a kid with all the pop toys of my time and those found in nostalgia during my father’s travels. So did my sisters. No one is complaining too much, lol!

I wouldn’t mind having those toys AND the happy child’s world of few worries to deal with now (especially in this “Recession SUCKS” point in history) or any day, lol! ‘Twould be nice to have some of Barbie’s play money right about now, lol! To bad my banker isn’t that avid of a collector, shucks! Enjoy your memories, enjoy!

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]]> By: JustAGirl http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-32063 JustAGirl Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:50:27 +0000 /fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies.htm#comment-32063 I remember when i was just a kid a i wanted to buy a barbie my parents would always tell just pick anyone you want, they didnt pressure me to pick the black one or the white one and i love them for that. I think that its good that they have a line for black barbies, but why couldnt they just simply mix them in with the regular barbies??? as for the weight i dont think america will ever get over the fact that skinny is all that....im skinny and regardless of what america says im always going to look in the mirror and say gurl you need to gain some wieght because thats who i am i think curves are beautiful and hopefully one day america will to most of my friends are curvy and they say im going to lose it, i will and i always tell them as long as your losing it because you want to not because america says its ugly to be fat(curvy)-- i may but a teen but im a teen that knows something about life I remember when i was just a kid a i wanted to buy a barbie my parents would always tell just pick anyone you want, they didnt pressure me to pick the black one or the white one and i love them for that. I think that its good that they have a line for black barbies, but why couldnt they just simply mix them in with the regular barbies??? as for the weight i dont think america will ever get over the fact that skinny is all that….im skinny and regardless of what america says im always going to look in the mirror and say gurl you need to gain some wieght because thats who i am i think curves are beautiful and hopefully one day america will to most of my friends are curvy and they say im going to lose it, i will and i always tell them as long as your losing it because you want to not because america says its ugly to be fat(curvy)– i may but a teen but im a teen that knows something about life

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]]> By: leeyuri1 http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-32062 leeyuri1 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:43:29 +0000 /fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies.htm#comment-32062 i like it. its not perfect but its a start. sad it took so many ys & a mixed race president 2 get 2 this point. as 4 the weight.. so wut?! they dont make fat white barbies either. every1 promotes skinny as beautifuk regardless of weight. not sayin its right but thats the way it is~ i like it. its not perfect but its a start. sad it took so many ys & a mixed race president 2 get 2 this point. as 4 the weight.. so wut?! they dont make fat white barbies either. every1 promotes skinny as beautifuk regardless of weight. not sayin its right but thats the way it is~

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]]> By: tatted2death http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-32061 tatted2death Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:02:07 +0000 /fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies.htm#comment-32061 ...And hey Ich, I have to parrot your query......where the hail are the "Barbies" REALLY getting all this "play" money??? Corporate job my arse....LOL. …And hey Ich, I have to parrot your query……where the hail are the “Barbies” REALLY getting all this “play” money??? Corporate job my arse….LOL.

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]]> By: tatted2death http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-32060 tatted2death Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:53:18 +0000 /fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies.htm#comment-32060 LOL.....TricciNicci..you are too much.... ...But you all know you piqued my interest when you all started talking comic books/graphic novels.... Dang it....another "misfit" activity.....pouring over the Marvels and DCs....Hail to the YEAH!!!.....LOL. I am a true blue X-Men-iac.....and don't get me started on 80's nostalgia. I get misty for anything from that decade (Rainbow Brite, Strawberry Shortcake and friends, and danggit, when are they going to come out with a live-action Thundercats movie....I'll be the first fool in line for that one....LOL). ...And don't get me wrong I am not totally "Anti-Barbie" here. It's just I am the girl that rather play with a Tonka dump truck (my first toy request ever...LOL) than messing around with dolls.....although I DID have a few and the skin colors varied. Peace and Blessings tatted2death LOL…..TricciNicci..you are too much….

…But you all know you piqued my interest when you all started talking comic books/graphic novels….

Dang it….another “misfit” activity…..pouring over the Marvels and DCs….Hail to the YEAH!!!…..LOL.

I am a true blue X-Men-iac…..and don’t get me started on 80′s nostalgia. I get misty for anything from that decade (Rainbow Brite, Strawberry Shortcake and friends, and danggit, when are they going to come out with a live-action Thundercats movie….I’ll be the first fool in line for that one….LOL).

…And don’t get me wrong I am not totally “Anti-Barbie” here. It’s just I am the girl that rather play with a Tonka dump truck (my first toy request ever…LOL) than messing around with dolls…..although I DID have a few and the skin colors varied.

Peace and Blessings
tatted2death

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]]> By: TricciNicci http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies/comment-page-1/#comment-32059 TricciNicci Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:24:42 +0000 /fyooz/do-black-girls-really-need-black-barbies.htm#comment-32059 You know I have ooooone problem with Barbie since she's the epitome of 'attractive'. Why has there never been a TAN Barbie?! I mean Mattel makes her sooo real, she has a Corvette, a corporate job, credit cards, the latest fashions, cell phone, work out barbells and a beach house. Oh yes, let's not forget the very fly, Ken. WTH? Everyone knows white, tall, blond and money LIVES at the pool and has a ten year membership at Tall n Tan down the street next to the nail boutique, LOL! That right there is enough to teach your kids what's real and what's not, hahaha! You know I have ooooone problem with Barbie since she’s the epitome of ‘attractive’. Why has there never been a TAN Barbie?! I mean Mattel makes her sooo real, she has a Corvette, a corporate job, credit cards, the latest fashions, cell phone, work out barbells and a beach house. Oh yes, let’s not forget the very fly, Ken. WTH? Everyone knows white, tall, blond and money LIVES at the pool and has a ten year membership at Tall n Tan down the street next to the nail boutique, LOL! That right there is enough to teach your kids what’s real and what’s not, hahaha!

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