![The Buzz: The [Black] Dolls Are in Town](https://theinclusionsolution.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Young-Black-girl-with-Black-baby-doll-627x376.jpg)
The Addy Walker doll and the Black Barbie were staples in my childhood. They were proof that I, a Black girl, was special, worthy, and beautiful. In a world that tells Black girls and women, we aren’t good enough, Addy defied mainstream claims. It warms my heart that over time dolls with dark brown skin, coily and kinky hair, full lips, and deep brown eyes have made their mark on the shelves of hundreds of stores and also online.
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Through their presence, Black medical professionals serve as catalysts for change, advocating for improved healthcare policies, fostering trust, providing culturally sensitive care, and ultimately contributing to better health outcomes.
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While it is admirable that economically powerful countries are speaking up about climate change, we need to lift up the voices of those who are most impacted as well. Not only do we need to let them speak, we also need to listen to what they have to say.
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While there are still no cures for fibroids, PCOS, or endometriosis, the fact that we are having the conversations publicly gives me hope that research will get funded and that partners and families will be understanding. I know these are not easy or enjoyable conversations, but I am glad to see that we are still willing to watch, talk, and ask, because it matters.
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I can only conclude that too many white men, whether consciously or unconsciously, are buying into The Great Replacement Theory, and they fear losing power and dominance. If we do not uphold our democratic principles, we will all lose in the end.
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At first, it seemed like a silly question, and nobody paid much attention. But last year, the buzz around it started to get a little louder, and it’s gaining some traction. That question is: “Should the Academy get rid of gendered categories?”
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In a world where we are told we don’t belong and confined to spaces that are meant to break us, it is liberating to define spaces just for ourselves. Black-only spaces give us room to exist in ways that are meaningful and transformational.
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The educational attainment data will tell us the number of advanced degrees earned and, as justification to pursue a doctorate, try to correlate it with higher earnings and lower unemployment. But the story behind the numbers sheds light on the why. Why are Black women pursuing doctorate degrees?
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Accessibility is often overlooked or forgotten in the DEI journey. In order for our DEI and social justice journey to create a positive and sustainable impact on historically marginalized communities, it is crucial to disrupt the perpetuation of ableism.
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Numbers are reliable and can tell you a lot. But they can also be manipulated and twisted to tell a false story by the person or entity using them. If you see an organization boasting about the success of diversity hiring efforts, it might be worth questioning why there was a need for diversity hiring efforts in the first place.
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Only time will tell if the members welcome new genres like Afrobeats into the awards, and more broadly, award Black artists and creators the recognition they deserve and have been denied in other award categories.
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When looking at recent headlines regarding the LGBTQ+ community, it may look like we are alive and thriving with record numbers of representation and historic milestones. These headlines and statistics don’t share the full story.
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