Pioneering Black Doll Baby Nancy Enters Toy Hall of Fame

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Pioneering Black Doll Baby Nancy Enters Toy Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Baby Nancy, the first Black baby doll to have an Afro and other authentic features, was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday, along with sidewalk chalk and the wooden block game Jenga. The 2020 honorees were recognized for their creativity and popularity over time. They were chosen […]

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