Barbie is getting ready to hit the hockey rink with an assist from Tim Hortons. But a Tim Hortons spokesperson said its restaurants won't be selling the pint-sized plastic hockey players until both Black and white versions of the doll are available. Bernard says the plan was originally to launch one doll, but amid the protests against anti-Black racism in recent months, Tim Hortons decided to delay the launch to make the product more diverse. She said the company asked Mattel to rush the production of a Black version of the Barbie doll, which comes with a Tim Hortons jersey, helmet and hockey stick. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2020 20:42 UTC