Black Dolls A Must Have For Little Girls of All Races This Black History Month
Natural Nubian Dolls increase the race discussions throughout Black History Month
The toy brand Natural Nubian Doll tackles the topic of beauty head-on with their range of dolls representing the diaspora of African Beauties from Algeria to Zimbabwe, Antigua to Trinidad & Tobago, throughout Black History Month in the UK.
As we approach another year of Black History Month, the UK founded toy brand Natural Nubian Dolls showcases the range of representation of black beauty.
The spokesperson at Natural Nubian Dolls says;
"The world today is a diverse place, and little girls need to experience it in all its colours; Black and white. We promote the worldwide representation of Afro/Caribbean girls, and all races need to buy black dolls. In an average house, every girl has a white doll but no black one. This imbalance needs wiping out to the advancement of a balanced world, and we are up to the task. At Natural Nubian Dolls we offer an array/variety of black dolls including reborn dolls that portray stories that need to get heard by girls of all races."
Like with all dolls, Natural Nubian Dolls are symbols of recognition for little girls of all races. It conforms to the diversity of life all around them. They promote the inclusion and representation of Afro/Caribbean girls' diversity and equality. They are also the key to normalizing the purchase of black dolls worldwide. Evidence proves that their natural looks elicit self-respect in the little girls of all races who've come across them.
To purchase the collection of dolls, visit; https://naturalnubiandolls.com/collections/dolls
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EDITOR'S NOTES
"It's time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is a strength" - Maya Angelou.
When I was growing up, I had so many insecurities about myself. I hated my kinky hair, so I kept of trying to straighten it or use fake hair to make it look like other girl's straight hair. I would use a weave or have my hair relaxed to cover my naturally kinky hair.
My skin was another source of my insecurity. I didn't feel beautiful because I had darker skin than my mother and sister. I felt different and sad to say, ugly. It didn't help matters that the dolls that have had blonde hair, blue eyes, white skin and trim figure.
As a parent, I've always wanted my child to grow up happy, healthy and confident in her skin. I hated to have her grow up with the same issues that I had when I was growing up. I didn't want her to think that she had to be blonde or blue-eyed to be considered beautiful. I wanted her to see that her hair and her skin colour was just as beautiful and should be celebrated just like any other child's. So one day, I set out to the toy shop to find a doll that didn't fit that description.
I was so appalled by how limited the selection was when it comes to darker shaded dolls. What's even more surprising is that the small collection of dark-coloured toys didn't have a look that I was seeking. The skin colour looked unnatural like someone spray-painted the doll brown. The hair fibres felt like the manufacturers just used a crimper to make it curly. Suffice to say I didn't buy any doll.
My need for a better, more natural-looking doll with a naturally darker skin colour gave me the idea to create Natural Nubian Dolls. I have created a range of dolls named; including Cleopatra and Malia so far, and they are gorgeous. Malia's hair is short, kinky and as all over the place as mine while Cleopatra's is a lot longer but just as curly. They both have beautiful chocolate brown skin that matches most African skin tone. I could not have been happier the first time that I saw them. It was like the insecure kid in me suddenly realised that I was beautiful and that all those hours and money I spent trying to straighten my hair was time and effort wasted.
I wanted to make more Natural Nubian Dolls not just for my baby girl but also for other parents with African descent to give to their little kid.