jimnyc
05-29-2014, 08:42 AM
Yep, always racist. What a bunch of whining nitwits over nothing. If they don't sell a effing doll you don't like, shop elsewhere. It's as if society demands that companies like this make one of everything, to appease everyone. What a bunch of crap. God forbid there isn't a current "minority doll". :rolleyes:
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American Girl's decision to discontinue four dolls from its historical character collection has drawn swift backlash from customers upset that the decision leaves fewer racially diverse dolls.
The Wisconsin-based company, known for its dolls, retail stores, magazine and books, announced on Facebook and Twitter last week that it would be saying "farewell" to Marie-Grace, Cecile, Ruthie and Ivy: four of the 11 American Girl "historical character" dolls.
Say farewell to cherished characters-they move into the American Girl Archives this fall: http://t.co/EkZa72Mieb pic.twitter.com/HpLtFvtxHF
- American Girl (@American_Girl) May 20, 2014
The announcement was met with more than 1,000 comments on Facebook, many of them angry that of the four dolls to be discontinued, two were racially diverse dolls, Ivy of Asian descent, and Cecile of African descent.
"I hope you will be introducing more minority characters in the historical line, especially since you're retiring two of them," Amanda Pielecha Sauter wrote. "I love the historical books, but there definitely needs to be better representation of the vast diversity that makes up America."
"Seriously AG… You are getting rid of the ONLY Asian girl in your historical line-up. It was disappointing enough that she was only a "side-kick" doll to Julie, but she was better than nothing….. which is what we have now. How can the historical line represent American if there are no Asians?" Jeanne Buccigross posted.
In announcing the dolls' retirements, officials for American Girl, a product line owned by Mattel Inc., attributed them to a planned revamping of the historical character line that will be revealed soon.
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/american-girl-rebuts-critics-dropping-minority-dolls-160304530--abc-news-topstories.html
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American Girl's decision to discontinue four dolls from its historical character collection has drawn swift backlash from customers upset that the decision leaves fewer racially diverse dolls.
The Wisconsin-based company, known for its dolls, retail stores, magazine and books, announced on Facebook and Twitter last week that it would be saying "farewell" to Marie-Grace, Cecile, Ruthie and Ivy: four of the 11 American Girl "historical character" dolls.
Say farewell to cherished characters-they move into the American Girl Archives this fall: http://t.co/EkZa72Mieb pic.twitter.com/HpLtFvtxHF
- American Girl (@American_Girl) May 20, 2014
The announcement was met with more than 1,000 comments on Facebook, many of them angry that of the four dolls to be discontinued, two were racially diverse dolls, Ivy of Asian descent, and Cecile of African descent.
"I hope you will be introducing more minority characters in the historical line, especially since you're retiring two of them," Amanda Pielecha Sauter wrote. "I love the historical books, but there definitely needs to be better representation of the vast diversity that makes up America."
"Seriously AG… You are getting rid of the ONLY Asian girl in your historical line-up. It was disappointing enough that she was only a "side-kick" doll to Julie, but she was better than nothing….. which is what we have now. How can the historical line represent American if there are no Asians?" Jeanne Buccigross posted.
In announcing the dolls' retirements, officials for American Girl, a product line owned by Mattel Inc., attributed them to a planned revamping of the historical character line that will be revealed soon.
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/american-girl-rebuts-critics-dropping-minority-dolls-160304530--abc-news-topstories.html