5 African-American Toy Companies You Should Know

If you’ve ever headed to your neighborhood toy store or even one of the big-box stores and been disappointed with the selection of dolls and toys that resemble your little one, know that you are not alone.

The good folks at Atlanta Post posted a round-up of five African-American toy companies that are looking to fulfill a need in the marketplace. Check out one below, Uzuri Kid Kidz:

Uzuri Kid Kidz offers consumers multicultural toys like The Pepper Doll to help kids of color embrace their own image. The company’s offering includes toys, party supplies and accessories that have cultural themes. The Uzuri Kid Kidz line contains a host of many loveable characters, including sisters Penny and Pepper, the ballerina detectives and friends, Princess Amira, Dancing Wendy and the Ballerina Babes.

Check out the rest of the list here and support these small businesses!


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  1. Papa Lemon Books Thursday - 14 / 07 / 2011 Reply
    I'm an African American male that has been in the Toy business since 1994 (8 yrs as a Target Stores Toy Buyer, 1994-2002). There has always been a lack of African American product/images in the toy business. Therefore, I applaud these companies in their efforts to fill this void. There is also a lack of African Americans as lead characters in the children's book market. That's why my cousin and I have created a children's series book featuring our grandfather "Papa Lemon".

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