Know & Tell: Mom says son's toy pirate ship figurine is racist

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Thursday, October 8, 2015
Mom says son's toy pirate ship figurine is racist
One mom was shocked to find her 5-year-old playing with what appeared to be a toy slave. The Playmobil pirate ship set comes with a dark skinned character wearing tattered pants, a silver collar and no shoes.

One mom was shocked to find her 5-year-old playing with what appeared to be a toy slave. The Playmobil pirate ship set comes with a dark skinned character wearing tattered pants, a silver collar and no shoes. Now, the NAACP is demanding the toy be pulled from stores, but company officials said the toy was meant to represent a character within a historical context. Click here for the full story.

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