Black Women Are Upset with New Black Barbie's Hair

According to an article by Telegraph, an online publication, some Black women are upset that Mattel's new African-American Barbie doll has straight hair. Are you kidding me? Almost everyone Black woman I know straightens her hair. Not to mention that if Mattel would have would have designed the Barbie with Afro puffs, Black women be even more livid.

The designer of the Black Barbie is also a Black woman and said she tried to create a line of dolls that her grandmother could be proud of. In addition to having various shades of brown skin and straight hair, they also have fuller lips and hips.

"I wanted to create beautiful African-American dolls that she [her daughter] could look at and be proud of."

Click here to hear from the designer.

How could you be mad at this woman? She wants to create Barbie dolls that little Black girls will love....not just a painted white Barbie. Let's get a grip!

To learn more about the new line of Black Barbies, click here.

- Stacy L. Davis, sgrahamhunt@gmail.com

Photo: Associated Press