Playmobil says 'racist' toy is meant to be a pirate who is a former slave
by Aisha Gani from Technology | The Guardian on (#PWMY)
German toy company offers an explanation after a California mother sparked outrage on Facebook about a toy character that comes with a neck shackle
The Playmobil toy company has claimed a dark-skinned figure wearing a neck shackle was meant to "represent a pirate who was a former slave in a historical context" after a mother complained that it was racist.
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