Screw today's release of the AG Doll of the year (oh look, another blonde GOTY snoozefest!), news about the 2016 African American doll has been leaked. Melody Ellison, from the 1960s. Here's the book cover. She looks like such a cutie! I can't wait to hear her story, and see her wardrobe.
Last night I read a preview article about the new GOTY and in the comments sections several people commented "another white girl," etc, and made some good points. Then , of course, there were like 50,000 angry white people responses whining about "why do you have to make everything about race", "white privilege doesn't exist", "of course these dolls are diverse" blah blah blah. I was getting angrier and angrier until I had to step away. Anyway, I'm excited for Melody!
Last night I read a preview article about the new GOTY and in the comments sections several people commented "another white girl," etc, and made some good points. Then , of course, there were like 50,000 angry white people responses whining about "why do you have to make everything about race", "white privilege doesn't exist", "of course these dolls are diverse" blah blah blah. I was getting angrier and angrier until I had to step away. Anyway, I'm excited for Melody!
Did you see that I posted twice in the comments thread basically telling some of those women to take a damn seat? #Endwhitefoolishnessandfeelings2016
I had to step away to when some girl said we were entitled for wanting more diverse dolls. I wrote a response, but had to log out after I hit send, because I didn't want to rage on NYE.
Smh
I didn't get that far, but I would have been very excited to see someone I know. I started to respond and then realized it's pointless.
I just told DD about Melody and she said "I can't wait to see her new dresses." It looks like she's debuting in the summer so maybe we'll be able to go to the store for the release day festivities.