American girl confronts diversity claims

http://www.vocativ.com ^ | 5/27/2014 | Emily Levy

[armydawg505]

When American Girl opted to discontinue two of its historical dolls last week, the brand chose Facebook as its medium of communication: “Soon, we’ll say farewell to Marie-Grace, Cécile, Ruthi and Ivy,” American Girl announced. “Complete your collection while supplies last—quantities are extremely limited.”

It wasn’t so simple, though. What the brand failed to address in its statement, but which very quickly became evident in blog posts, was that Cécile, an African-American doll, and Ivy, an Asian-American doll, were two of the only dolls of color in American Girl’s standard collection.

[cuban leaf]

The one thing I still want to get is a P-bass. I've played them, but don't have one yet. I have my eye on this one - $169. (And you have a nice weekend too!)

[jmacusa]

Sweet!